May 9, 2025
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Praise:
Shabbat's Torah reading commands Israel, and also the Body of Messiah, to aim for holy living – that is separated from the world's lusts and goals. God has chosen us and since He Himself is holy, we His children should be holy as well.
Speak to the congregation of…Israel, and say to them, 'You shall be holy for I YHWH your God am holy'.
(Lev. 19:2);Therefore sanctify [+ consecrate; separate] yourselves and be holy, for I am YHWH your God; keep My statutes, and do them; I am YHWH who sanctifies you.
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Lord God, this has proven to be impossible for us, yet we are so thankful that You declare that it is You who sanctifies us (Ex. 29:44; 31:13; Ezek. 20:12; 37:28; 1 Thess. 5:23).
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We praise You Lord Yeshua, for asking the Father to sanctify us through His Word – which is the ultimate truth for all creation (John 17:17; cp. Eph. 5:25-26).
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We also bless You Lord Messiah, for sanctifying us through Your own blood (Heb. 13:12).
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God, we praise You that You do not wait for us to reach perfection before using us (2 Cor. 4:7).
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Thank You Abba, that You who have started a good work in us will perfect it (Phil. 1:6; Jude 1:24).
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