James 4:7-8 New International Version (NIV)
7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the
devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will
come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your
hearts, you double-minded.
James always packs a lot into a small space. Let's focus on
the center of this call to holiness: let's draw ourselves closer to God. When
we come into God's presence and draw close to him, we know our thoughts, our
motives, and our behaviors will be seen for what they are in the light of his
holiness and righteousness. At the same time, we know that the devil is forced
out by the radiance of our Father's holy life. Let's seek after God. Let's long
to draw near to him. Let's ask him to cleanse us and make us wholly his and
make us completely holy!
Thought for today:
Have I given thought of what it means to be holy? How do I define holiness?
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