Day 53

Leviticus 17-19.  “Be Holy Because Your Lord Is”

The thought of exactly how to be holy has suffered from many false concepts.  In some circles, holiness is equated with a long list of “don’ts.”  For others, holiness means a particular style of dress or mannerisms.  And for still others, it may mean an unattainable perfection.
A word study reveals that to be holy is to be morally blameless.  It is to be separated from sin and consecrated to God.  A holy life is one lived in conformity to the moral precepts of the Bible and in contrast to the sinful ways of the world.
Jerry Bridges wrote, “Surely God has not commanded us to be holy without providing the means to be holy.  The privilege of being holy is yours, and the decision and responsibility to be holy is yours.  If you make that decision, you will experience the fullness of joy which Christ has promised to those who walk in obedience to Him.”
“…seek to live a clean and holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14).

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?