{"id":6186,"date":"2025-01-17T00:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T23:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritmeat.net\/?p=6186"},"modified":"2025-01-15T23:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T22:59:15","slug":"17-january-2025-the-higher-call-of-holiness-1-peter-115-16-hebrews-1214","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritmeat.net\/fr\/2025\/01\/17\/17-january-2025-the-higher-call-of-holiness-1-peter-115-16-hebrews-1214\/","title":{"rendered":"17 January 2025: THE HIGHER CALL OF HOLINESS &#8211; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Hebrews 12:14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"tie-dropcap\">H<\/span>oliness is the lifestyle of those who walk closely with God. To ascend higher, you must separate yourself from anything that defiles, distracts, or detracts from God\u2019s purpose. Holiness is not an option; it is a requirement for fellowship with the Most High.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel\u2019s commitment to holiness distinguished him in Babylon and positioned him for extraordinary influence (Daniel 6:3-4). Similarly, your dedication to purity sets you apart for God\u2019s use and opens doors to greater opportunities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Holiness is not about perfection but about a heart fully surrendered to God and striving to live according to His Word.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Examine your heart and habits. Are there areas where compromise has crept in? Ask God for the grace to walk in holiness, knowing that He is both your strength and reward. As 1 Peter 1:16 reminds us, \u201cBe holy, because I am holy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>THOUGHT TO PONDER:<\/strong> What does holiness look like in your daily life? Are there areas where God is calling you to greater purity and devotion?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote-simple\">\n<p><strong>PRAYER: Lord, purify my heart and help me live a life that reflects Your holiness. Set me apart for Your glory and use me as a vessel of honour. Amen.<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tie-padding  has-padding-left has-padding-right\" style=\"padding-left:5%; padding-right:5%; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0;\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>LA BIBLE EN UN AN :<\/strong><br>Genesis 35:1-36:43, Matthew 12:1-21, Psalm 15:1-5, Proverbs 3:21-26<br><br><strong>SPIRIT MEAT ON ANDROID AND iOS<br><\/strong><br>Spirit Meat on Android: https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatAndroid<br>Spirit Meat on iOS: https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatIOS<br>YouVersion: http:\/\/bible.us\/r\/EBW<br><br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br><br><strong>You\u2019re Invited to the 2025 ANNUAL SCHOOL OF MINISTRY (ASOM)<\/strong><br><br><em><strong>Theme:<\/strong> CRITICAL FACTORS FOR EFFECTIVENESS IN MINISTRY<\/em><br><br><strong>Date:<\/strong> 6th - 8th February 2024 (Thursday - Saturday)<br><strong>Time (GMT+1):<\/strong><br> \u2022 Thursday: 5 PM - 9 PM<br> \u2022 Friday: 8 AM - 2 PM &amp; 5 PM - 9 PM<br> \u2022 Saturday: 8 AM - 12 Noon<br><br><strong>Venue:<\/strong><br>The Dream Centre Headquarters, Close to November 27 Interchange (Ona baba Ona Bridge) before the State Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria<br><br><strong>Ministering:<\/strong><br> \u2022 Pastor Tunde Jaiyebo<br> \u2022 Rev. 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