Holy Lord God! we wait for Thee. Reveal Thyself in power within us, and fit us to be the messengers of Thy Holiness, to tell Thy people how holy Thou art, and how holy we must be, and how holy Thou dost make us. Amen.
1. This Holy One is God Almighty. Before He revealed Himself to Israel as the Holy One, He made Himself known to Abraham as the Almighty, ‘who quickeneth the dead.’ In all your dealings with God for holiness, remember He is the Almighty One, who can do wonders in you. Say often, ‘Glory to Him who is mighty to do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think.’
2. This Holy One is the Righteous God, a consuming fire. Cast yourself into it, that all that is sinful may be destroyed. As you lay yourself upon the altar, expect the fire. ‘And yield your members unto God as instruments of Righteousness.’
3. This Holy One is the God of Love. He is your Father; yield yourself to let the Holy Spirit cry in you, Abba Father! that is, to let Him shed abroad and fill your heart with God’s father-love. God’s Holiness is His fatherliness; our holiness is childlikeness. Be simple, loving, trustful.
4. This Holy One is God. Let Him be God to you; ruling all, filling all, working all. Worship Him, come near to Him, live with and in and for Him: He will be your holiness.
[4] ‘I am the Lord your God; ye shall therefore make holy yourselves, and be holy, for I am holy’ (Lev. xi. 44).
‘I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy’ (Lev. xi. 45).
‘Ye shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy’ (Lev. xix. 2).
‘Make holy yourselves therefore, and be ye holy, for I am the Lord your God; ye shall keep my statutes and do them: I am the Lord which make you holy’ (Lev. xx. 7, 8).