A Holy Nation

I Peter 2:9a - But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation….

When God calls us a holy nation of people, He is talking about a group of people He has consecrated for Himself. You are blessed because God has given you His blessings.

The Bible encourages us to be holy as He is holy (1 Peter 1:16). This means we have the privilege of living a holy life with the help of God. To be holy is to know that you are separated and set aside to be of special use in the service of God.

The Bible teaches that light and darkness cannot co-exist together. God is light; and we were living in darkness, so the two could not meet until the blood of Jesus washed, cleansed, and purified us.

Throughout the Bible, the word holiness is used to define the character of God. The word holy means to be saintly, sacred, and pure; and it defines the loving nature of God. It means that God is separate from evil. God personifies holiness in all of His attributes, and He calls you to live a life of holiness.

When Jesus walked the earth, evil spirits recognized Him as being holy because He is the Son of God with God’s nature.

It is possible for us to live a holy and pleasing life because God lives in us. When we are faced with the choice to either do good or bad, He is there with the answers. When we ask for His help, God will help us to overcome temptation and will always provide the way of escape for us.

Ponder and meditate on this:

Is it possible to live a holy and pleasing life before God?