Holy To The Lord
“You have declared this day that the Lord is your God and that you will walk in his ways...And the Lord has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession...He has declared that you will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he promised.” —Deuteronomy 26:17-19 You’ve heard it, and if you are like me, you may have cringed a little bit. 1 Peter 1:15 says, "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do." I am reminded of God’s perfection and righteousness; I think of God’s goodness and unconditional love, and know that I do not match up. In this comparison, anyone would feel a little spiritually inadequate. But what if “Holy” were less of a spiritual term, and more of a practical one? What if it were possible, even probable that we could all achieve holiness? The word “Holy” simply means that something is “set apart.” We often speak about a holy or sacred place, and have an understanding that certain things are not allowed there