The Holiness of God

This is the banner outside St Andrews Church/Peterhead
that announces the seminar on the holiness of God

It seems that for the past ten years  I have devel-oped a passion for the holiness of God. I never had a plan to speak to this glorious theme until several months ago. I was given the opportun-ity to carry on with the seminars begun by my dear colleague Abi near-ly three years ago at St Andrews Church in Pe-terhead. 

When Abi left St An-drews Church to pastor another Church we agreed that I would con-tinue with the seminars. I was rather reluctant at first, but stepped out in faith to do that. I was astounded and amazed at the way the Lord opened up the path for me to do this. I couldn't believe the way things opened up for me. It didn't take long for me to chose God's holiness as the theme for the autumn seminar. 

The holiness of God is a great and magnificent theme. Even though God is proclaimed by the Seraphim as holy, holy, holy in Isaiah 6, it is neglected by most of God's people whom I encounter. We (I put myself in this camp) spend little time tending to the majesty and glory of the Holy Triune God. I explore and develop the biblically and theologically rich theme of the holiness of God. I speak to the theme on three evening services at St Andrews Church in Peterhead. The congregation is like a big sister to St Fergus Parish Church which is just up the road and where I pastor. I have developed strong connections with people in other churches in Peterhead. I really look forward to proclaiming God's holiness in the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those assembled in the next few days. 

My first evening service is only hours away. I am ready, but I always struggle with my ability to speak to this marvellous theme. I have spent tens of hours preparing for each of the three evenings. Yet I am anxious about my ability to execute the plan of my speaking to God's holiness. In times such as these, the Lord always gently reminds me that God has called me to do this and that I am called to trust in God's Spirit to carry it out. This seminar is a big step for me. I have to trust in the Lord that God has called me to this and will empower me to carry it out. 

I ask that you lift me up in your prayers, that I would be faithful to what God has called me and trust in God rather than focusing on my own abilities or inabilities. May the services be honouring to the Lord and life-giving and a blessing to the people who come.

Blessings to you and yours,