RantandRave

So I have been wondering about this statement for quite a while. I type this phrase into Google and received no direct hits. But anyways I have been pondering this statement on how we as God's children should live our lives as we take part in our daily activities.

The word "holy" appears 532 times from Genesis to Revelation, so one can guess that "holy" is a big deal for God. Holy is being dedicated or devoted to the service of God, both man and thing. The Bible has several areas marked off "as/is Holy". The ground is holy, the Sabbath is holy, the priests' room, the law is holy, and etc.

Above all of these things, out of 532 times holy is mentioned in the Bible, about 75% of the time it is in reference to the Lord God is Holy. There can be no doubt about it, God is holy. God our maker, govenor and preserver of our faith is Holy.

And as God's children, he calls us to be holy. There are several different verses in the Bible in which God has told to "Be Holy" "Be Holy for I am Holy" is the common verse in which is said given any situation in which we are called to be Holy. This exact phrase is mention several different time within the Bible. We are called to higher standards, We are called to God's standards of holiness.

Holiness is a battle. It is a battle against the devil and everything that he wants for our lives. Pain, agony, guilt, shame, these are what Satan would have for us if we chose to not to battle him. But as I have said Holiness is a battle. A confessing Christian is one who has the Holy Spirit with him to fight the battle against the evil one. As Brengle says, "It is not a fight against ourselves after we are sanctified, for Paul expressly declares that "we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against wicked spirits in heavenly places" (Eph. 6:12—Helps To Holiness)

In our everyday ventures, we should seek to bring glory to God, from which holiness will be seen. As we seek to live our lives for God, we should seek to bring the Fruits of Holy Spirit with us. Make it apart of our DNA, for after all we are made in the image God. So it is already there in our DNA, but I believe that most of us have lost it, lost the art of the Fruits of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-25 says, "But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that.Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their corrupt nature along with its passions and desires. If we live by our spiritual nature, then our lives need to conform to our spiritual nature. We should live by our spiritual nature.

God calls us to live holy lives for a Holy God. Holiness is what we should long for, is is what we should seek, then we will be able to bring light to the darkness of the world. The light of Jesus Christ, the Savior of our lives.

2 Corinthians 9:8 says, "And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."

Are fighting against the darkness? Are we looking for the light that will bring all darkness to light in our own lives?

(Just something that has been weighing heavily on my mind)

Labels: brengle, God, Holiness, holy, spirit

Wow! Two blogs in two days is like some kinda record for me. I can not keep up with Commissioner Knaggs, what a committed fellow he is. God Bless him.

Well I have toiled and snared at the idea of placing a photo of Elaina on the old blog but here goes. Please notice the hair. Definately daddy's hair.
I can't begin to understand God's goodness to Susanne and I with the addition of Elaina to our family. She is now 3.2 wks old and loving life. She is still trying to figure what the heck mommy and daddy are doing, but she is having fun none the less.
Please if you are reading this pray for Elaina

Well I have not posted in about a month, life has drastically change for Susanne and I. On March 18 I watched as this woman, my wife, gave birth to our baby girl Elaina Wray. Susanne was awesome even more awesome that words can describe. I watched as the Susanne pushed and pushed until our baby entered the world, full of beauty and hair.

I stood next to Susanne as the nurses handed Elaina Wray over to Susanne, I looked and realized that these were the two most important girls in my life. I saw Susanne crying, Elaina crying, and yes myself crying of this blessing from God, was given to us healthy and awake.

Elaina now just over three weeks old and full of spunk and personality. She has her Daddy's (just getting used to that) hair, messed up and spikey. I have never been in a situation where someone relys on someone else so much than with Elaina. The past three weeks, in order to live, she relys on us to feed her, to keep her safe. That is an awesome responsibility of myself and Susanne.

God bless Elaina Wray and God bless her parents as they are figuring out what they heck they are doing. God has chosen to form and create her, and has given us the responsibility to raise her according to His ways.

I promise I will have some pictures later.

Labels: baby, Elaina, God, Jesus, responsibility