#WordForTodayDevotional

Wednesday July 21, 2021

WHAT IS HOLINESS?

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Hebrews 12:14 (KJV)

Holiness in the Old Testament is the Hebrew word ‘qodes’ a word that highlights the realm of the sacred in contrast to everything common and profane. The adjective ‘qādôš’, “holy,” refers to Yahweh and what belongs to him. In various places in the Hebrew Scriptures, Yahweh is called by the title the “Holy One of Israel.” Whatever that belongs to Yahweh is holy. Time, space, objects, and people—all can become holy if they belong to Yahweh. The temple in Jerusalem was considered holy space, and the objects used in worship holy objects. The Sabbaths and feasts of Israel were considered holy days or seasons. And the Israelites were called Yahweh’s holy people by virtue of belonging to Him. The New Testament uses the words ‘hagiazo’, to “make holy” and ‘hagio’ “holy” or “sacred.” Yahushua is called “the Holy One of Yahweh” And those who acclaim Yahushua as Lord are called ‘hagioi’, or “saints.” As believers, we are literally set apart, made holy, because of our relationship with the one who bridges the gap between a holy God and sinful human beings.

The priests in the Old Testament were separated unto Yahweh and they were consecrated and holy. Their calling is an example of what our lives should be like today in terms of living a separated holy lives. The priesthood was a high calling just as being born again is a high calling. Philippians 3:14 describes our faith in Yahushua as a high calling of Yahweh. At the realm of righteousness, we talk of your walking in right standing with Yahweh and sin is dealt with. But in holiness, we talk about coming into the realm of Yahweh; that realm of holiness, of separation from the world and unto Him; of consecrating every department of our lives to align with His holiness. This is higher in operation to the mentality of just complying with the commandments. In holiness, every aspect of your life comes under divine scrutiny. What others are permitted to do is prohibited for you. In the Old Testament, a priest is not expected to mourn the dead, that is known as defiling himself. The priest that has the holy anointing oil poured upon Him cannot defile himself without consequences of death. He cannot mourn except for his father, mother, and sister who is not married. Why? Because he belongs to Yahweh. His relationship is now with Yahweh.

At the realm of holiness which every believer is called to, sin and iniquity is not even to be mentioned. We are talking about the pleasure of Yahweh and standards that are high. With this high calling Yahweh watches into everything you do. Beloved, you are called to holiness and sin and iniquity is not mentioned and is not supposed to be mentioned around you. You are higher than that.

REMEMBER: You are a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar person. Come alive to that.

PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word to me today. I thank You for this high calling upon my life. I align my world to holiness in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

PROPHETIC RELEASE: I decree that today’s Word swallow every form of sin and iniquity in your life and bring you to shine his holiness in the name of Yahushua HaMashiach Amen!

FURTHER READING:
I Peter 1:13-17

ONE YEAR CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE READING PLAN: Read the events of the bible in the order that they happened.
1 Kings 6:23-7:51; Acts 20:17-38

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