"The LORD reigneth.... righteousness and judgment are the habitation of His throne. A fire goeth before Him, and burneth up His enemies round about.... He preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivereth them.... give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness" (Psalm 97:1-12). "Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an High Priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens" (Hebrews 7:25,26).
Who is holy, save our God?
How then can we ever stand
In His presence since we're flawed,
Coming short of His demand?
Righteousness demands a price
That only Holiness could pay;
All our tears would not suffice
To take our sinfulness away.
For "holy, harmless, undefiled,"
Describes the things that we were NOT!
Yet God in satisfaction smiled
At what our Lord and Savior wrought.
Remembering Your holiness,
O Lord, we thank You that You came
To clothe us in Your righteousness
And bear away our sin and shame!
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