Holiness — Perfecting of the Saints!
I heard The LORD say, “Holiness, without which no man shall see The LORD!”
Then I heard him say, “Unusual affair!”
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see The LORD,” Hebrews 12:14 (KJV)
“My Children are having an “Unusual affair” with sin.
Why must My People be carried about with every wind of doctrine — when I have made life in Christ so plain?”
“Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive,” Ephesians 4:8-14 (KJV)
“Holiness is not like eating a piece of sweet cake and after the taste is gone, there is nothing left.
I will never leave you!
Children, there are many things that trouble and eat at your souls.
My Holiness is a shield against sin that cannot destroy Salvation.”
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Hebrews 13:5 (KJV)
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Ephesians 6:16 (KJV)
“Children stop looking to your intelligence and creative genius for answers to this life.
I left a pattern for life in My written Word (Bible) do not let it be in vain.”
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)
“His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; and his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.” Revelation 1:14-16 (KJV)
“For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.” 1 Thessalonians 4:7 (KJV)
“Before you receive a gift from Me it is already perfected.
I craft My love in such a way that it never loses it flavor.
When sweet cake is gone, you only have its memory.
When the sweetness of life fades — I will still be with My People.
When I give a gift, it is perfect, good, and lasting!”
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2 (KJV)
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 (KJV)
“Holiness is who I AM.
If you ever wonder who I AM think about My Holiness.
No dirt gets in My eyes. I never get blinded by sin. My thinking is never distorted or corrupted. I hear well.
I AM never confused by any sound or event happening in the world.
I make beautiful music with My Presence.
I settle wars. I come to the rescue of My children. I aid in famine.
Then I chastise My Children!”
“Give unto The LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship The LORD in the beauty of holiness.” 1 Chronicles 16:29 (KJV)
“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also The LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is The LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:1-3 (KJV)
“The name of The LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10 (KJV)
“What father among you will not leave his children at home to go search for a lost child? I give you My best.
Don’t refuse when I try getting the best from My creation. Anticipate trouble. Anticipate problems.
Also, anticipate Me expecting a return on what I give.
I expect Holiness from My Children!”
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of The LORD, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: for whom The LORD loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see The LORD: looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.” Hebrews 12:1-16 (KJV)
My Thoughts
Holiness is a lifestyle that follows the pattern of God’s love.
God’s love always promotes peace.
Many are saying, “Why do I have to go through this?”
Other are saying, “I am under attack of the enemy”.
“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” Matthew 10:22 (KJV)
The LORD is saying His people have developed an unusual flavor or taste for sin. He is bringing chastisement upon His children for a lack of Holiness.
“This I say therefore, and testify in The LORD, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:17-32 (KJV)
Peace Out,
The Blessing of The LORD Be upon You,
Blessings,
~ Mary Adger
Mary Adger is in ministry for The LORD and runs her own website “In it for Him”, for when God says “BE STILL” He is just trying to get us to that perfect place in His will.

How prescient and accurate — we need to find a quiet place, get off divisive media, and saturate ourselves with God. Journal and commune.
“I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me. (Jn 17:22-23)
to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Eph 3:19, NLT)
Don,
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2 (KJV)