Read Today’s Passages (August 7, 2022)

Guiding Scriptures: Psalm 29:2 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

Written By Reason A. Chandler

I would begin this devotion with a question and ask what is so beautiful about Holiness. It is one of the most challenging questions to answer if you don't know who Jesus is and what His Name means to the world or have a relationship with Him.

The text implies that we worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness, so by the text's suggestion, Holiness is beautiful.

As I ponder how I would answer this question, one thing I'm reminded of is I'm not holy. At least not alone, but with Jesus, as an advocate on my behalf, I can be viewed by God as holy. It is the blood of Jesus that covers and cleanses me.

Beauty is not what we perceive as beauty.

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Reason A. Chandler, is a pastor serving within the United Methodist Virginia Conference. As the senior Pastor of Jackson Street United Methodist Church (JSUMC) in Lynchburg, Virginia, he has inspired the community to push beyond the limits. The last seven years at JSUMC laid the foundation to move worship into a digital space. The pandemic provided an opportunity to grow and expand the ministry virtually, with Sunday service available on YouTube. Connect with Reason via Facebook.

This devotional was submitted by Reason A. Chandler, a loving contributor to Our Given Purpose. Edited by Torrie Slaughter the founder of Our Given Purpose® in the Commonwealth of Virginia.