Choosing Holiness Daily | Day 19 Devotion

Day 19: Your Body Is a Temple of the Holy Spirit

“Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭7‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

The Lord is reminding us to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to Him (Romans 12:1). Being a living sacrifice means daily surrendering our fleshly desires so that we may grow more in the Spirit.

Our God is a holy God; therefore, let us practice holiness. Yes, we may fall short, for no one is righteous, but when we believe in the Lord Jesus, by faith we become righteous through Him. So let us not neglect our relationship with the Lord, for it is through Him that we become righteous in the sight of our Heavenly Father.

We do this not out of obligation, but out of reverence for God. That fear means fearing to be away from His presence, fearing to hurt the One we love, and fearing to dishonor the Lord our God. One of the Spirits mentioned in Isaiah 11:2 is the fear of the Lord. The Spirit of the fear of the Lord gives us wisdom. So let us continue to draw near to God and seek Him every day, turning away from the habits, hobbies, and desires of the flesh. For the Lord Jesus is worth far more than anything this world can offer.

God bless us all 🙏🏼✨