“Holier, Yea Holier Still” {a devotional}
For this is the will of God, even your
sanctification. 1 Thessalonians 4:3.
Our sanctification is God’s object in
all His dealing with us. He has chosen us from eternity that we might
be holy. Christ gave Himself for our redemption, that through faith
in His power to save from sin, we might be made complete in Him....
As Christians we have pledged ourselves
to fulfil the responsibilities resting on us, and to show to the
world that we have a close connection with God. Thus, through the
good words and works of His disciples, Christ is to be represented
and honored.
God expects of us perfect obedience to
His law. This law is the echo of His voice, saying to us, Holier, yea
holier still. Desire after the fullness of the grace of Christ, yea,
long—hunger and thirst—after righteousness. The promise is, “Ye
shall be filled.” Let your heart be filled with a longing for this
righteousness....
God has plainly stated that He expects
us to be perfect, and because He expects this, He has made provision
for us to be partakers of the divine nature. Only thus can we gain
success in striving for eternal life. The power is given by Christ.
“As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons
of God, even to them that believe on his name.” John 1:12.
God’s people are to reflect to the
world the bright rays of His glory. But in order for them to do this,
they must stand where these rays can fall on them. They must
cooperate with God. The heart must be cleansed of all that leads to
wrong. The Word of God must be read and studied with an earnest
desire to gain from it spiritual power. The bread of heaven must be
eaten and assimilated, becoming part of the life. Thus we gain
eternal life. Thus is answered the prayer of Christ, “Sanctify them
through thy truth: thy word is truth.” John 17:17.
“This is the will of God, even your
sanctification.” Is it your will that your desires and inclinations
shall be brought into harmony with the divine mind? ~Our High Calling, by E.G. White
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