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Key Bible Verse: God has come in this way to show you His awesome power. From now on, let your fear of Him keep you from sinning! (Exodus 20:20). Bonus Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:10-11, 14-15

I recently phoned an influential organization leader who I'd covenanted to call regularly. "Henry," he told me, "I'm so grateful you called. You've no idea how important this call is."

When I asked why, he said, "I've never been been so utterly terrified. God began to deal with sin in my life bringing to mind what He sees as sin and how serious it is with Him. For three weeks, he brought up things I haven't thought about for years. Things from my youth I've never dealt with—things that have affected my marriage and my assignment. A few days ago I cried out to God and asked why He was doing this to me. He responded, 'Because you've lost your fear of Me.'"

When you don't fear God, you won't fear sin. There's a direct relationship. Many people believe that as long as they don't feel something is bad, it isn't; as long as they feel okay about it—and God doesn't deal with them immediately—it must be okay. They can continue to do it.

People in Old Testament times would have been put to death for many things people do today. We're moving closer to an absolute confrontation with a God who makes no exceptions.

—Henry Blackaby in Holiness

My Response: An area of my life about which God is dealing with me is …

Thought to Apply: When a man is getting better, he understands more and more clearly the evil that is left in him. —C. S. LEWIS (British scholar & writer)

Adapted from Holiness (Nelson, 2003) by permission.

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Prayer for the Week

Lord make me as holy as a pardoned sinner can be.

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