Date: Friday, 10th January, 2025
Text: Judges 16:21-31
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
One of the reasons you must be holy is because God himself is holy. Another reason why you need to be holy is that God commanded it. He said, “Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16.
Holiness is not an option for anyone who wants to see God at the end of his brief stay on planet Earth. The word of God says, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”- Hebrews 12:14.
Holiness is God’s character. If you truly belong to God, holiness should be your character as well. They say, “Like Father, like Son’. Do you desire promotion? Righteousness exalts but sin demotes- Proverbs 14:34.
If you must ascend the hill of promotion, do so with clean hands and a pure heart. Promotion comes from God.
The word of God says, “Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.” Hebrews 1:9
Prevention, they say, is better than cure. Don’t take God’s mercy and forgiveness for granted. If you deliberately continue in disobedience (sin); even if God forgives you, the scar will remain. If you doubt it ask Samson. Though God had mercy on him and restored his hair and strength, his eyes were permanently lost. He died as a blind man in the captivity of his enemies- Judges 16:1-31.
This year you need to be true to yourself and deliberately choose to live a holy life.
Holiness protects!
Prophetic Nugget: As you live a holy life, may you enjoy the protection that holiness offers in Jesus name.