September 19, 2023
Passage Read: 2 Corinthians 6-7
Meditation Verse: 7:1
Thought
Since God promises to live among us and be our God, to adopt us as His own people, to be our father, Paul says our only right response is to purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit. We should perfect holiness in ourselves out of reverence for God. God says to come out from among the unclean things so that He can receive us. If we understand and appreciate the privilege God is offering us here, then we need to make it our diligent purpose to perfect holiness in ourselves. We shouldn't dabble in it, but make it our highest priority.
Application
Perfecting holiness requires understanding what holiness is, understanding what God desires, who God is, and doing it. It also requires ridding ourselves of everything that contaminates body and spirit. Anything unclean, anything that encourages sinful desires within me, anything that distracts my spirit from seeking the Lord and fellowshipping with Him. I shouldn't be so quick to turn to the news or social media or whatever, but take that time to seek out the Lord and talk with Him.