Scripture
"15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy.'"
—1 Peter 1:15-16 (NKJV)
"14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:"
—Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV)
Reflection
Holiness is not reserved for a few unusually spiritual believers. It is the calling of every Christian. God calls His people to be holy because He Himself is holy, and He gives His Spirit to make us more like Christ. Holiness is not about appearing superior to others. It is about belonging to God, being set apart for Him, and being formed into the character of Jesus.
Two important concepts in the Christian life are consecration and sanctification. To consecrate means to give ourselves to God and belong wholly to Him. To sanctify means to set apart for God and to make us more like Christ. As we consecrate ourselves to God and walk in obedience, the Holy Spirit sanctifies us. A prayer for holiness asks God to keep shaping us by His Spirit, cleansing what does not belong, and forming in us a life that reflects Christ more and more.
Prayer
Father, make us more like Christ.
Set us apart more fully for Yourself.
Let our lives belong to You without compromise or divided loyalties.
By Your Holy Spirit, do Your sanctifying work in us.
Cleanse what does not belong.
Shape our thoughts, our desires, our words, and our actions so that they reflect Jesus more clearly.
Keep us from treating holiness as something distant or only for a few.
Teach us that this is Your calling for all Your people.
Teach us to yield ourselves to the work You are doing in us.
Do not let us grow casual about the things of God.
Where we have become careless, help us respond to You with fresh obedience.
Where we need correction, turn us back in mercy.
Form in us a deeper love for what is good, pure, and pleasing to You.
Make us a people who are consecrated to You and growing in godliness.
Thank You that You do not leave us to change ourselves.
Thank You that by Your Spirit You are making us holy and conforming us to Christ.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
Take a Moment
What part of your life do you need to place more fully under God’s sanctifying work?
If this prayer blessed you, please like and share it with someone who may need it today. May God set you apart more fully for Himself and shape you in holiness.
In Christ,
Wilfred Graves Jr.
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