It is time to remove the “dis-“ from discourage. What are you afraid of? It is time to be bold and stand up to the adversary no matter what your current circumstances would suggest otherwise. How can we be fully led by The Holy Spirit if we allow the obstacles that the adversary places before us to remain unaddressed?
What have you been tolerating that is contrary to The Word? Have you been walking a compromised life in certain areas? Have you allowed family to walk in an unacceptable manner while you have remained silent or passive?
The altar is given to us for repentance and cleansing yet most churches have done away with their call to the altar. That is about to change.
Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in his 1st epistle in chapter 1:
13 So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you. 14 As God’s obedient children, never again shape your lives by the desires that you followed when you didn’t know better. 15 Instead, shape your lives to become like the Holy One who called you. 16 For Scripture says:
“You are to be Holy, because I am Holy.”
Does Holiness tolerate sin in Its midst? No!
Everything about God is Holy. True Holiness includes justice, mercy, Truth, and righteousness. To be Holy is to be absolutely devoted to God in all that we do, demonstrating who HE is to the world. Holiness surrounds God’s throne and we are seated with HIM in heavenly places (Eph. 2:6). The Hebraic concept of Holiness is “set apart”; that is, we are a people set apart for God, even as God is “set apart” from all gods. Grace has imbedded Holiness into our lives, yet we are to make right choices and to yield to Christ and God’s Word as the Holy Spirit lives in us. Holiness is not merely actions we perform, but what we absorb and manifest as we live our lives in God’s Presence. Christ is our Holiness (1 Cor. 1:30).
We must set ourselves apart, dedicate, and devote ourselves, to the service and worship of God. Yes, we will interact with others just as Jesus interacted with sinners of all types yet He did not take on their sins but instead delivered them from sin. There is a difference between fellowship and ministry and we must not allow ourselves to fellowship with those who are living in compromise but we are to minister life to them when we are given the opportunity. The sinner will often want us to envy them as they flaunt what they have or what they are doing. Don’t be sucked into their mindset with envy.
Wisdom wrote in Proverbs 23:
17 Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord all the day long.
18 For surely there is a latter end [a future and a reward], and your hope and expectation shall not be cut off.
19 Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way [of the Lord].
There is much uncertainty in the world at this time because good is openly battling evil in every corner. Deception among leaders is being exposed and brought out in the open for all who have eyes to see. These people walking in deception must either be changed or replaced. If this happens on a mass scale, there will be much instability in the world’s system. However, we need to grasp what Isaiah recorded by The Holy Spirit in chapter 33:
6 Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times,
And the strength of salvation;
The fear of the LORD is His treasure.
When we walk in the fear of THE LORD, HE will navigate us through the coming times. This walk is a daily walk and we are to be diligent in keeping our eyes fixed on FATHER and HIS directives. Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 11:
6 And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God. For we come to God in faith knowing that HE is real and that HE rewards the faith of those who give all their passion and strength into seeking HIM.
HE rewards us who diligently seek HIM on a daily basis. There is no part-time Holiness. We are either diligent or we aren’t. Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:
12 Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? I encourage you to surrender yourselves to God to be HIS Sacred, living sacrifices. And live in Holiness, experiencing all that delights HIS Heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.
2 Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s Will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in HIS Eyes.
As our mindset conforms to FATHER’S Mindset, we are truly worshipping HIM. As our transformation moves toward purity, our worship becomes pure. We become expressions of HIM and we truly walk in Holiness and in the fear of THE LORD.