MEMORISE: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by
the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2
One striking thing about holiness is that it is what makes God who He is.
If a human being was asked this question: ' Who is God?', you might get the
answers like: God is love, God is powerful, God is merciful, God is faithful
etc. But if Angels or celestial beings were asked the same question, they would
chorus: God is Holy! The theme of the songs of celestial beings in Heaven is
the holiness of God (Isaiah 6:2-3, Revelation 4:8). Do you belong to God? Then
be prepared to live holy. Why? God's people are a holy temple of Him (1
Corinthians 3:17). We are called to a holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:5), and we are
described as holy brethren (Hebrew 3:1). The father chose His own, so that they
might be holy (Ephesians 1:4). This is the reason why Jesus died for us
(Ephesians 5:25-27). The Holy Spirit was given, so that through the renewing of
minds, we might be holy (Titus 3:5, 2 Corinthians 3:18). The Holy Spirit renews
our mind by convincing us and making us accept what God's Word says about us or
about a subject-matter. This is critical because your mind controls your
actions. The Word of God is spiritual; only the Holy Spirit can bring the mind
to a state of conformity with its contents (1 Corinthians 2:14)
Holiness simply means obeying God totally and consecrating yourself to
His will from the heart. It is difficult to do God's will without knowing His
mind. The Bible, which is the word of God, is a compendium of God's will. It is
easy to know the mind of God and renew your own mind when you meditate on the
Word of God. This meditation should however be a daily affairs. It is
imperative for every child of God to study and meditate on God's word. Merely
reading the word of God is different from studying and serious meditation.
Studying is an application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of
knowledge. It entails a careful examination or analysis of the Bible - its
promises, commandments, warnings, blessings, questions and answers. Meditation
on God's word denotes focusing one's thought on it, reflecting on and pondering
over it. In Joshua 1:8, Joshua was instructed to meditate on the word of God
day and night because constant meditation leads to good success. This happens
progressively. First, meditate on God's word on daily basis. Second, be
observant enough to obey it unconditional. Doing this will assure you of hood
success; i e. full-blown success that is holistic, covering every imaginable
area of life (spirit, soul and body). Renewing your mind makes it possible to
discern what the perfect will of God is (Romans 12:2). Do you desire to know
the perfect will of God for every aspect of your life? Renew your mind through
constant studying and mediation on the word of God. Keep God's word in your
heart, allow it to permeate your entire being through the Holy Spirit and act
on it.
PRAYER POINT: Dear Holy Spirit , as I ponder on God's word, help my mind
to accept the truth of what it says.
READ: 1 CORINTHIANS 2:9-14
9 But as
it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the
heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But
God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all
things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For
what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him?
even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have
received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we
might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also
we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy
Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the
natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are
foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually
discerned.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: AMOS 1:1-4:5 and MATHEW 8:18-9:8
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