Holy unto the Lord

(James Smith, “Holiness Unto the Lord” 1865)  Play Audio!  Download Audio

“On that day even the harness bells of the horses will be inscribed with these words: Holy unto the Lord.’ And the cooking pots in the Temple of the Lord will be as sacred as the basins used beside the altar.” Zechariah 14:20

We are to write on all that we ARE, on all that we HAVE: “Holy unto the Lord!” We are no longer to live unto ourselves but unto Him who loved us and gave Himself up for us. We are to have . . .
holy thoughts,
desires,
motives,
aims,
pleasures, and
holy objects.

1. See then, what we should BE: holy. This was God’s end in our election, redemption, and effectual calling. This is God’s design in all our trials, troubles, and exercises; they are for our profit, so that “we may be partakers of His holiness.”

2. See also, what we should DO: Write “Holy unto the Lord!” on all that we possess.

Christian, is there anything in your house, in your business, or on your person–on which it would be unfitting to write: “Holy unto the Lord?” If so, ought you to possess it, practice it, or wear it?

We should use all that we have, as consecrated to Jehovah’s service and praise:

our mental powers, Holy unto the Lord
physical strength,
wealth,
abilities,
and possessions
–all should be used for God, and for His glory! When about to employ any of these, we should pause, and ask: “Will putting them to this use honor God? Will it serve His cause? Will it bring praise to His most holy name?”

All who see us, dwell with us, or visit us–should be able to perceive that we have written upon all that we have and are: “Holy unto the Lord.” Until they can, we are not what we ought to be, and God’s end in what He has done for us, and conferred upon us, is not answered.

Spirit of holiness, come down by Your power, write: “Holy unto the Lord!” upon our hearts! Enable us to write upon all we have, are, purpose, plan, and do in large and pleasing characters, such as all may understand!

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