God Is Holy

Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Leviticus 19:2

God is holy. His holiness separates him completely from sin. The Bible tells us that we must be holy. But how can we be holy when we still have our sinful nature?

Some people would have us think that we must try really hard, live a certain way or do or not do certain things, and then we can be classified as “holy.” However, to try to attain holiness is an impossible task. Instead, the Bible tells us that we become holy in God’s eyes because of what Christ has done. “Those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people” (1 Corinthians 1:2). “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight” (Ephesians 1:4). “He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation” (Colossians 1:22). “God chose you as first fruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth” (2 Thessalonians 2:13).

We mustn’t get caught up in thinking that we must work hard to be holy. God has made us holy through Christ.

GOD’S PROMISE TO ME
• I am perfectly holy.

• Everything I do is holy.

• You are already holy in my eyes because of your faith in Christ.

• I will help you live a holy life.

MY PRAYER TO GOD
Thank you, Lord, for your holiness. You are perfect! That fact gives me great peace. I choose to trust that you already see me as holy and that your work in my life will help me mature in holiness.