DAY 10 | The Holy God

But the Lord Almighty will be honored when He judges. Ha-El Hakkadosh (The Holy God) will show Himself to be holy when He does what is right.
Isaiah 5:16

photography by Nico Frey / calligraphy by Rita Ip

MUSIC

PRAYER

I praise You for You alone are Holy. All the angels praise You day and night, repeating "Holy Holy Holy." Your holiness permeates everything You touch.

I am grateful for the cross of Jesus which allows me to stand before Your throne unashamed. Thank You for setting me apart as Your holy nation.

Forgive me for sinning against You, unintentionally or deliberately. Forgive me for adopting worldly standards, becoming insensitive to the weightiness of sins, and being unaware of the ways I have offended You.

Reveal to me the grandeur of Your holiness, do not let it drive me away but instead draw me into Your presence so that I can be sanctified. Grant me the joy of pursuing the Holy One.

Because You are Holy, I declare I am set apart, made holy, and blameless before You. I can walk in holiness.

A few facts…

The translation for holiness comes from the Hebrew word kadosh / qadowsh which means "to cut." To be holy means to be cut off, separate or distinct from everything else.
God is holy. It means that He is “set apart” from His creation in purity and power.
We are holy. It means that we have been “set apart” by God's grace for His honorable purpose.

Exercise 1:

TWO-WAY JOURNALING

Many of us get so preoccupied and absorbed in the details of life. If left unchecked, we may crowd Him out of our busy lives. Today, we choose to make space and time to interact with Him, it will certainly bring joy and satisfaction to Him and to ourselves.

Find a place where you can reflect and write in peace. Use earbuds and music to drown out unwanted noises if you need. Sit up straight, and relax your neck and shoulders.

Smile and breathe. Smile, you are not of this world, you are chosen and set apart for Him! Inhale deeply through the nose, and let the air fill your lower abdomen. Focus your attention on His holiness. Pause and hold your breath for a moment, echo the angel’s words in Rev. 4:8: “Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty”. Gently and slowly exhale, a bit longer than you inhale, as you let go of any sense of guilt, shame, or unworthiness. Repeat these steps to help you relax.

In the form of a letter, write to the Holy God in your journal. Let’s pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and see if there is anything He wants to bring to your attention today. Take time to listen to His response, He certainly wants you to understand His heart. Record your dialogue with Him in your journal.

[Part 1]
Dear Father / the Holy God, …
[Part 2]
Dear child / (your name), …

• tell Him what you think of His Holiness

• if it is His holiness that makes you feel uneasy, ashamed or intimidated, take this opportunity to talk to Him about it

• if you’ve been struggling to be holy in His or others’ eyes, you may write about these struggles

• ask Him what specific purpose He has set you apart for
check out APPENDIX 2 for more.

Exercise 2:

DECLARATION

He is the Holy God. God is transcendentally set apart from His creation. He is in a class by Himself. How does this relate to the way you live? Write a personalized declaration in your journal. We can draw strength from fixing our eyes on who He is.

Because You are the Holy God, I declare I can / I will / I am…

Read your declaration to Him and yourself, saying it out loud solidifies it in your heart. Repeat a couple of times. Engage not just your facial muscles and vocal cords, engage also your FAITH as you declare. Don’t underestimate the power of your words, your declarations will become your new reality.

This completes Day 10 of HE, I am thankful to have you on this journey! Today, I pray that you’ll always remember it’s to whom you belong that makes you holy.