Title: To experience God in Jesus Christ in your life, it is critical that you be holy as He is holy.

“Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:14‬ ‭NKJV

‬‬“For I am the LORD your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy. Neither shall you defile yourselves with any creeping thing that creeps on the earth. For I am the LORD who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.”‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭11:44-45‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Holiness is co-operating with the Holy Spirit in the way you think, the way you talk and the things you do. Holiness is refusing to co-operate with the enemy of God and mankind satan, in the way you think, the way you talk and the things you do. The Holy Spirit is the standard for Holiness. Jesus Christ was hundred percent human and also one hundred percent God. He lived a holy life. In every situation you could ask yourself: "In this situation how would Jesus Christ have spoken or acted?" To answer that question you need to know the word of God, the scriptures. Knowing the word of God is therefore critical for holiness.

Point of reflection: His word says in Hebrews 12 as above "Pursue peace with all men and holiness, without which no-one shall see the Lord." Seeing the Lord referred to here is not just talking about heaven, it is referring to seeing and experiencing the working of God in this life right here on earth. Living a holy life is therefore a pre-requisite to experiencing the life of God in your life. His word goes further to say in Leviticus as above: I am the Lord your God, consecrate or set yourself apart to serve and worship me alone and be holy, for I am holy. His word goes further to say: I brought you out of Egypt to be your God, you shall therefore be holy because I am holy. Egypt is an image of the life we lived before knowing Jesus Christ and His salvation. Critical point here is that God says He wants "to be your God" this refers to being your all in all, your everything, experiencing Him as our provider and source of all provision, as the one who puts you in right standing with Him through Jesus Christ, your righteousness, your guide and shepherd, your giver of peace, wellbeing and emotional satisfaction, your healer and giver of health, your victory banner, One who is present with you all the time. For God to be your God you need to be holy (see planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/IwillbeGodtoyou). To live a holy life you need know God and to overcome the wicked one through a strong conviction of His word. (1John 2:12-14). His word is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalms 119:105). The psalmist says in Psalm 119:11(NKJV): Your word have I hidden in my heart that I may not sin against you. To live a holy life you also need to be filled with the Holy Spirit who will be your inner compass. By the Holy Spirit God will put His laws in your mind and write them in your heart ( Hebrews 8:10). Do you desire this? When you are ready-

Prayer of consecration: Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ I thank you for sending your Son to suffer and die for my sin. I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today. I reject every working of the enemy satan and his demons in my life. I set myself apart and consecrate myself to live for you and to serve you Lord. I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill me with your Holy Spirit, right now. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

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Additional resources:

Planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understanding holiness

Planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/characterstatureandachievements