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BE YE HOLY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
1 Peter 1:13-16
Psalm 101
“Teach me, O LORD,
the way of thy statutes…”
BE YE HOLY
1 Peter 1:13 calls to mind the men of Bible times with their long flowing robes which needed to be wrapped up around their waist before entering into any strenuous activity. So, believers are to “gird up the loins” (tie up the robes) of their minds in preparation for strenuous spiritual battle. Ephesians 6:12 speaks concerning this spiritual battle of the Christian against wickedness and the powers that would call one away from living for God.
As we face the battle of the Christian life, we must prepare our minds and be sober, that is to say, exercise self-discipline and self-control. We must be ready to meet the trials and temptations of life while we faithfully await the glories that will be ours when Jesus comes for us and we see Him. At the time of Christ’s return, we will be like Him because we will see Him in His glory (1 John 3:2). And it is with this great hope that we continually keep our hearts and minds prepared for Christian service.
We must live as obedient children refusing to follow our former ways. In times gone by, we believers lived in sin because we did not know Christ. But now that we are saved, we are no longer ignorant about spiritual things. We must not live according to the standards of the world, but must allow God to control our minds and follow His standards of conduct as taught in the Holy Scriptures (Rom 12:2). Verse 16 is a quote from Leviticus 11:44 reminding us that down through the ages the Holy God demanded that His people be holy also. To be holy is to be free from sin. Sin is caused by self-will. The desire to “get ahead,” gain wealth and prestige, have no place in the dedicated Christian life. Jesus Christ humbled Himself in order to save us (Phil 2:8-9). And we are now called to follow Him in this same holiness and humility in order to show the world the wonder of all that God has done for us.
THOUGHT: What is the standard and guideline of Christian action?
PRAYER: Help me, Father, to be holy for Thou art holy.