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B V O V : 2 1 We g e t s o h a p p y w e practica lly bring the roof down with shouts of "Praise the Lord," and "Amen!" Over the years, however, I've noticed we don't always have the same reaction to messages about hol iness. W h e n s o m e o n e s t a r t s preaching about that, quoting verses like Hebrews 12:1, which tells us to "lay aside ever y weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us," we can sometimes get a little quiet. Our shouts and amens can tend to taper off. But that's not the way it should be. Hol i ne s s shou ld ma k e us holler, "Hallelujah!" We should be excited when God starts talking to us about it, because it means He wants to manifest more of His power through us. It means He wants us to get ready to work more signs, wonders and miracles. He wants us to rise up and be the kind of Church described in Ephesians 5:27: "A glor iou s c hu rc h , not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but…holy and without blemish." Holiness and the outpouring of God's glory are connected! e Bible reveals it time and again. When God 's people are walking uprightly before Him, He can manifest His glory through them in ever- i nc re a si ng me a su re. But when t hey 're wa l k ing in disobedience and have sin in their lives, He has to keep t he power t u r ned dow n. Other wise, it can have an adverse effect, like it did in Acts 5 on Ananias and Sapphira. T h is is why t he Ne w Testament says: "Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto ever y good work" (2 Timothy 2:19-21). 5 4 3 2 1 God wants to prepare you to participate in His great last-days outpouring of miracles, signs and wonders. Keep growing in holiness and become one of the happiest, most glorious believers this planet has ever seen! Jesus is coming soon and He's preparing His Church for His return. Ephesians 5:27 As a part of that Church, you're called to depart from sin and prepare yourself to do the marvelous works of God. 2 Timothy 2:21 Holiness doesn't mean you never make a mistake, just that when you miss it you're quick to repent. 1 John 1:9 You have the power to walk in holiness because you have the Holy Spirit living in you. Romans 8:11 In a world that's going with the devil and the flesh, it can be hard sometimes to obey God, but the struggle is worth it. Romans 8:18 POINTS TO GET YOU THERE

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