“And one called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!’”


Isaiah 6:3

Trying to understand the holiness of God is like trying to count and examine every snowflake that falls. Each flake contributes to our awe and appreciation of intricate design, but every flake missed detracts from the full picture of the beauty and magnitude of snow.


In comparison, God’s holiness is more than an endless snowfall; it’s a blizzard that overwhelms the senses and shakes the soul. It culminates in a landscape so vast and magnificent we cannot fully comprehend it. To focus on one aspect of God’s holiness is like looking at one snowflake that leaves us awestruck. To understand God’s holiness in its entirety lies far beyond our capacity. We cannot possibly examine each flake that covers the winter ground.


In Isaiah 6:1-7, Isaiah sees God’s holiness and, for the first time in the book, Isaiah speaks, “Woe is me…” God’s holiness stirs humility, repentance, and grief in his heart because it exposes his sinfulness. There is nothing Isaiah can do except grieve until a burning coal is taken from the altar, pressed to his mouth, his guilt removed, and his sin atoned for.


God’s holiness exposes our sin—yes—but it also provides the means for our cleansing and restoration. God’s holiness doesn’t push us away; it draws us closer to Him, leading us to worship, repentance, and transformation.


Father, 
You are holy, holy, holy. There is no one like You. No one is as perfect, pure, and glorious as You. I come before You like the prophet saying, woe is me. I need You to cleanse me. I humbly enter Your presence because it is my deepest desire to know You more. Stir within me an urgency to seek You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Give me a hunger for Your Word, a longing for Your presence, and a passion for Your truth. Teach me to treasure You above all else and to live in constant pursuit of You. 


“And he said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’”



Matthew 22:37

Thank You for the mercy You have extended toward me. I know I am a sinner, yet You have not treated me as my sins deserve. Instead, You lavish upon me grace and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Thank You for the mercy that meets me new every morning, for the love that surrounds me, and for the hope that sustains me.


I confess my sins before You now. (Pause here and confess.) Forgive me for the ways I have sinned in thought, word, and action. Forgive me for the moments I have doubted You, for the times I have valued other things more than You, and for the ways I have failed to love others as You have commanded. Press the coal to my lips, Lord, and take away my sin.


I ask that You would reveal Yourself to me in greater measure. Open my eyes to see Your glory and help me to see my sin clearly. Expose where and how I displease You, and convict me gently yet powerfully. Do not let me turn away from the truth. Give me the courage and the humility to repent. 


“Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.”


Psalm 86:11

I lift my husband to You, Lord. (Name him or name the important men in your life or pray for your potential future husband.) Draw his heart closer to Yours and deepen his relationship with You. Help him seek Your kingdom and Your righteousness. Strengthen his faith and guide his steps so his life reflects You.


I pray for my children’s salvation. (Name your children or name children within your sphere of influence.) You sent Jesus so they might have eternal life. Soften their hearts to receive Your gospel and plant seeds of faith in them to grow. And I pray my actions and speech would water those seeds and not scorch them. Protect them from the lies of the enemy and show them the depth of Your love from an early age. 


I also pray for my extended family (name them). I know You desire all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. So, I pray for the salvation of (list loved ones). Use every opportunity to draw them to You. Help me to live in such a way that my life would be a witness of Your love and grace. 


Lord, surround my friends (name them) with perfect peace today. Keep their minds stayed on You and deepen their trust in You. Help me be a good friend today.


I pray Psalm 86:11 over myself. Teach me Your way. I want to walk in Your truth. Unite my heart to fear Your name. Help me walk in obedience and faithfulness.


For my church leaders—my pastors, elders, and ministry leaders (name them)—help them love You with all their heart, soul, and mind. Strengthen their devotion to You. Give them wisdom in their decisions, and protect them from the schemes of the enemy.


I also pray for the missionaries boldly working in for You (name missionaries). I pray for my city, my government, and the nations, asking for peace. Help all who labor for You to abide in Christ. Root them in You, bearing fruit that glorifies You and draws others into Your kingdom. Open the eyes and the hearts of those who do not know You. Bring renewal and revival to our world, that You might be exalted in every corner of the earth.


In all these things, I trust Your perfect will and timing. You are holy and worthy of all my praise. I love You, Lord.


In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.


God’s holiness calls you to a higher standard of living, not out of obligation or to earn His favor, but in response to His mercy, love, and grace. As you move through this day, dwell on the holiness of God and invite the Spirit to transform your heart. In every choice, action, and interaction, strive to reflect His glory and point others to Him.


Psalm 86:11: “Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.”

Isaiah 6:3: “And one called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!’”

Isaiah 26:3: “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”

Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Matthew 22:37: “And he said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’”

John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

John 15:4: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.”

1 Timothy 2:4: [God] “who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”


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