Leviticus 19-21, Proverbs 16:17-33

What God said to me – “I AM” the Lord your God.  “I AM” the one who makes you holy.  I set you apart . . . set you apart as Mine.  You belong to Me.  You are not your own.  Consecrate yourself and be holy.  I have given you all you need for life and godliness.  As you look at My Law, don’t focus on the impossibility of it . . . look at the grace . . . look at the mercy given to you so you might be holy and acceptable to Me.  You can’t make yourself holy.  The Law can’t make you holy.  Consecrate yourself to Me . . . follow Me . . . stay close to My side and I will make you holy.  “I AM” the Lord.

Leviticus 15-18, Proverbs 16:1-16

What God said to me – Holiness is not easy . . . you can see from all the requirements of the Law that it is virtually impossible apart from Me.  “I AM” the one who can make you holy – the only one.  The only way for you to be holy as I require is for Me to make you holy.  As you walk through the world day by day, there is so much uncleanness – one touch and you are unclean too, often without ever realizing it.  Let Me cleanse you often with the washing of the water of the Word.  Stay close to Me so I can show you those things that are holy or common, clean or unclean.  Listen to Me – I love you and don’t want our lifelong conversation interrupted by sin.

Leviticus 12-14, Proverbs 15:18-33

What God said to me – The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways.  Think about your life . . . about where you are going . . . about what kind of person you want to be.  Do you want to honor Me with your life?  Then you must give thoughts to your steps.  You must turn to Me and let Me guide you.  You must determine to purposefully follow Me.  You must purposefully let go of those things which keep you from being wholly devoted to Me.  Whether it’s thoughts or activities or entertainment or job or friends . . . whatever it is – you must be willing to let go of anything that impedes your walk with Me and embrace those things which please Me.  The prayer of the upright pleases Me, and I love those who pursue righteousness.  Come after Me with your whole heart.  Be wholly devoted to Me.