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There is none holy like our God, yet we are commanded, Be you holy for I am holy. This is not without difficulties for us, as it is not in our nature to even know what holiness is. Thankfully God's spirit is always with us, and by being faithful in small things we come closer to the one who is holy indeed. It is only through our Lord Jesus that we can be holy and without blame. He is also the one that teaches us not to envy, showing us what we have in him. This is essential to our service, so that we can love out of a pure heart. As we sit at the Master’s feet, we continue to learn of him and from him. There may be times when other matters seem more pressing, but this one thing is needful. It helps us to believe the Word of the Lord and live according to it, regardless of the circumstances. The cruse of oil did not fail and the meal did not run out either. And all that because the servant of the Lord Elijah did all things according to the Word of the Lord. Let us pray that we do the same - after all it is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of knowledge. Let us cry out for knowledge and lift up our voice for understanding so we may find the knowledge of God. Amen.

Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy. (Ps. 99:9)

But as he who has called you is holy, so be holy in all manner of conduct; Because it is written, You will be holy; for I am holy. (1 Pet. 1:15-16)

There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside you: neither is there any rock like our God. (1 Sam. 2:2)

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. (1 John 2:28)

According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: (Eph. 1:4)

Whereas you know not what shall be tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. (Jas. 4:14)

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: (John 11:25)

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: (Eccl. 3:1)

I have chosen the way of truth: your judgments have I laid before me. (Ps. 119:30)

And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him. And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took as his wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him. (1 Ki. 16:30-31)

But whosoever hearkens unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be secure from the fear of evil. (Prov. 1:33)

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you. (Deut. 31:6)

I will love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies. (Ps. 18:1-3)

The angel of the LORD encamps round about them that fear him, and delivers them. (Ps. 34:7)

My son, if you will receive my words, and lay up my commandments with you; So that you incline your ear unto wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; Yea, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures; Then shall you understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. (Prov. 2:1-5)

Blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. (Mat. 5:6)

The LORD your God in the midst of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. (Zeph. 3:17)