Holiness

Spiritual Appetite

Proverbs 27:7

… sin! And He will give you a taste for holiness and a principle of holiness by the Holy Spirit and you shall, from now on, become a saint …

Evening, January 3

Lu 3:4

… My soul, beseech the Holy Spirit to set thee right in this respect. The crooked shall be made straight . The wavering heart must have a straight path of …

Evening, March 17

Mt 5:9

… We must set our faces like flints against everything which is contrary to God and his holiness: purity being in our souls a settled matter, we can go …

The Plowman

Isaiah 28:24

… Holy Spirit breaks up the heart with the plow of the Law and sows it with the Seed of the Gospel, not a single ear of holiness will …

Evening, March 3

Mt 3:16

… The dove has ever been the chosen type of purity , and the Holy Spirit is holiness itself. Where he cometh, everything that is pure and lovely, and of …

Evening, September 21

Ps 26:9

… the wicked.” That fear, although marred by unbelief, springs, in the main, from holy anxiety, arising from the recollection of past sin. Even the pardoned man will enquire …

Evening, December 3

Ps 24:8

… We shall cast down the powers of darkness which are in the world, by our faith, and zeal, and holiness; we shall win sinners to Jesus, we shall …

Morning, August 14

Ps 92:4

… Holy gladness and holy boldness will make you a good preacher, and all the world will be a pulpit for you to preach in. Cheerful holiness is the …

Jesus Known by Personal Revelation

Matthew 16:13-17

… The man is moved to desire holiness, to long to be like Jesus. And this is a blessed fruit of knowing Jesus. All manner of holy and blessed …

Morning, December 2

Song 4:7

… No wonder that such is the case, since it is but his own perfect excellency that he admires; for the holiness, glory, and perfection of his Church are …

Evening, June 27

1Co 7:20

… daring deeds of faith, or with persons whose lives have been illustrious for holiness. Therefore be not discontented with your calling. Whatever God has made your position, or …

The Lower Courts

1 John 3:20

… There is one other thing about which our hearts do not condemn us—we do feel that we love holiness and love righteousness. And though we do not …

Evening, July 10

Ge 1:5

… he is to be named a saint because he possesses some degree of holiness. This will be a most comforting thought to those who are mourning their infirmities …

Morning, August 28

Ex 25:6

… have much holy oil. Let us pray for ourselves, our ministers, and our churches, that they may never lack oil for the light. Truth, holiness, joy, knowledge, love …

Morning, May 10

1Co 15:20

… to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.” It would not be unreasonable to doubt his …

Evening, October 24

Jn 13:5

… and peace in our Lord’s daily cleansing, its legitimate influence upon us will be to increase our watchfulness, and quicken our desire for holiness. Is it so ?

Evening, May 8

Job 22:21

… of holiness. Behold him as the Lord and giver of spiritual life, the Illuminator, the Instructor, the Comforter, and the Sanctifier. Behold him as, like holy unction, he …

Morning, June 19

Ac 2:4

Morning, June 19 Go To Evening Reading “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.” Acts 2:4 Rich were the blessings of this day if all …

Morning, April 16

1Pe 1:19

… There is no motive for holiness so great as that which streams from the veins of Jesus. And “precious,” unspeakably precious, is this blood, because it has an …

Morning, June 15

Ge 21:6

… a howling wilderness, even I have been made to bring forth fruit unto holiness. Well may my mouth be filled with joyous laughter, because of the singular, surprising …

Morning, December 4

Ac 18:10

… They are Christ’s property, and yet perhaps they are lovers of the ale-house, and haters of holiness; but if Jesus Christ purchased them he will have …

If So—what Then?

1 Peter 4:18

… LORD ofHosts the holy mountain. The first coming or the return of God to a Church, or to an individual heart, always promotes holiness. So, unless your piety …

Morning, June 7

Ps 97:10

… life, and die a peaceful death, then walk in all the ways of holiness, hating evil, even unto the end. If you truly love your Saviour, and would …

The Power of His Resurrection

Philippians 3:10

… If by any means he might attain unto the resurrection from the dead, he became a holy walker and a heavenly runner—because of what he saw in …

A New Creation

Revelation 21:5

… It was a fair world, full of everything that was lovely, beautiful, happy, holy. And if we might be permitted to dream for a moment of what it …

Evening, December 11

Col 3:24

… thing of a few hours and a few places, but all life becomes holiness unto the Lord, and every place and thing, as consecrated as the tabernacle and …

Morning, December 11

1Th 5:24

… Heaven is the “undefiled inheritance;” it is the land of perfect holiness, and therefore of complete security. But do not the saints even on earth sometimes taste the …

Morning, March 6

Jn 3:7

… known by works of holiness, and felt by a gracious experience. This great work is supernatural . It is not an operation which a man performs for himself: a …

Evening, March 20

Eph 5:25

… transcript of perfect virtue, he can point to himself as the paragon of holiness, as well as the teacher of it. The Christian should take nothing short of …

Morning, September 10

Mk 3:13

… Jesus stands on the mountain, evermore above the world in holiness, earnestness, love and power. Those whom he calls must go up the mountain to him, they must …

Morning, March 26

Jn 18:8

… Their way is one of progress, holiness, triumph, glory, and none shall dare to stay them in it. No lion shall be on their way, neither shall any …

Evening, February 11

Rev 2:4

… Then the flowers appeared in our heart; hope, love, peace, and patience sprung from the sod; the hyacinth of repentance, the snowdrop of pure holiness, the crocus of …

Evening, May 30

Ro 6:6

… designs of eternal love , which all have an eye to thy purity and holiness; therefore run not counter to the purposes of thy Lord. Another thought should restrain …

The Absent Pastor’s Care for his Flock

… True faith always has repentance for its twin-brother, love for its child, and holiness for its crown. If you have looked to Jesus for life, be sure …

Good Works

… If you think you can walk in holiness without keeping up perpetual fellowship with Christ, you have made a great mistake. If you would be holy, you must …

Evening, July 4

Ps 24:4

… up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.” Psalm 24:4 Outward practical holiness is a very precious mark of grace. It is to be feared that many …

Joy, Joy Forever

Psalm 5:11

… See that you make manifest this difference by the holiness of your lives. "Come out from among them and be you separate, says the Lord, and touch not …

Morning, October 2

Col 1:5

… Here sin is a constant grief to us, but there we shall be perfectly holy , for there shall by no means enter into that kingdom anything which defileth …

Evening, February 15

Ps 45:8

… of his saints are more acceptable than the thousands of gold and silver. Holiness is like frankincense and myrrh to him. Forgive your enemy, and you make Christ …

Morning, January 5

Ge 1:4

… When the Holy Spirit gives us spiritual light, and opens our eyes to behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, we behold sin in …