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As we walk in Holiness, we will arise and shine upon the world!

There is a protocol to follow in the process of becoming a light unto the world.  The word protocol means: a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations.  There is only one correct procedure to be followed and the steps to success are in a specific order.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah 60:

1 Arise, shine; For your radiant light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.

2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.

3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. 4 “Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you; Your sons shall come from afar, And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.

5 Then you shall see and become radiant, And your heart shall swell with joy; Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.

6 The multitude of camels shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the LORD.

7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, And I will glorify the house of My glory.

Before we shine, we must arise as Sons of GOD.  Next, we will be priests unto Our Heavenly Father.  Thirdly, we will be anointed as kings.  We are to be Sons, priests, and kings under the overall rule of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5:

27 All that He does in us is designed to make us a mature church for His pleasure, until we become a source of praise to Him—glorious and radiant, beautiful and Holy, without fault or flaw.

These writings are meant to lead us into full maturity by strictly following the protocols referred to in Scripture.  We cannot bypass certain steps and expect a glorious outcome.  Immature Sons will not be able to walk in the kingship anointing.  Those who ignore the ministry of The Holy Spirit will be disqualified from priesthood.  The priests in the Old Testament relied solely on the light of the lampstand in the Holy Place to enter into the Holy of Holies.  The Source of the light was the Oil representing The Holy Spirit.  Without that Light operating in us and through us, there will be no radiance to draw the world to us.

The Light of Jesus shines upon us John chapter 8:

12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the Light of Life.”

In other Words, Jesus is the Light to the world, and those who fully embrace Him will experience Life-giving Light, and they will never walk in darkness.  Notice that this Light is “life-giving” and people will gravitate to this Light once they see the radiance.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 4:

5 We don’t preach ourselves, but rather the Lordship of Jesus Christ, for we are your servants for Jesus’ sake.

6 For God, Who said, “Let brilliant Light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has cascaded His Light into us—the brilliant dawning Light of the glorious knowledge of God as we gaze into the Face of Jesus Christ.

7 We are like common clay jars that carry this glorious Treasure within, so that this immeasurable power will be seen as God’s, not ours.

It is imperative that we see ourselves as servants and that the Light that shines outwardly comes from GOD.  We take no credit in any way, shape, or form.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

14 “Your lives light up the world. For how can you hide a city that stands on a hilltop?

15 And who would light a lamp and then hide it in an obscure place? Instead, it’s placed where everyone in the house can benefit from its light.

16 So don’t hide your light! Let it shine brightly before others, so that your commendable works will shine as light upon them, and then they will give their praise to your Father in Heaven.”

In order to shine, we must first arise into maturity through the proper steps!

As we walk in Holiness, we will be the light to the world, and we will be well aware of our enemy whom Jesus revealed!

As the saying goes, “Know thy enemy.”  Jesus revealed who the enemy is.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 12:

28 So, Father, bring glory to Your Name!” Then suddenly a booming Voice was heard from the sky, “I have glorified My Name! And I will glorify It through You again!”

29 The audible Voice of God startled the crowd standing nearby. Some thought it was only thunder, yet others said, “An angel just spoke to Him!”

30 Then Jesus told them, “The Voice you heard was not for My benefit, but for yours—to help you believe.

31 From this moment on, everything in this world is about to change, for the ruler of this dark world will be overthrown.

Some heard the Words of FATHER and others did not.  We must have ears to hear this important message.  As we embrace and walk in this revelation, everything in this world around us will change.  As children of Light, we are to overthrow the ruler of the world and his minions.

Jesus also spoke in John chapter 14:

27 “I leave the gift of peace with you—My peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world, but My perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts—instead, be courageous!

28 “Remember what I’ve told you, that I must go away, but I promise to come back to you. So if you truly Love Me, you will be glad for me, since I’m returning to My Father, Who is greater than I.

29 So when all of these things happen, you will still trust and cling to Me.

30 I won’t speak with you much longer, for the ruler of this dark world is coming. But he has no power over Me, for he has nothing to use against Me.

When we fully embrace His perfect peace, we will not yield to fear and we will be courageous as we are confronted by the slanderer, who is the accuser.  You and I have been acquitted of our past by the precious Blood of Jesus so when the accuser comes, simply plead the Blood of Jesus and he will flee.

Jesus again spoke in John chapter 16:

5 “But now I go away to Him Who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

7 Nevertheless I tell you the Truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

8 And when He (The Holy Spirit) has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;

11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

Jesus did not hesitate to reveal the devil and his dominion as well as who he had dominion over.  Also, Jesus revealed how critically important the ministry of The Holy Spirit was and is today.  It is vital that we understand how important it is to be led by The Holy Spirit in all things.

Again, Jesus spoke of the ministry of The Holy Spirit in John chapter 14:

16-17  And I will ask the Father and HE will give you another Savior (paraklētos ), the Holy Spirit of Truth, Who will be to you a Friend just like Me—and He will never leave you. The world won’t receive Him because they can’t see Him or know Him. But you know Him intimately because He remains with you and will live inside you.

The Holy Spirit is the Savior Who saves us from the power of sin by living through us in fullness. 

The word paraklētos means: defense attorney, counselor, comforter, advocate, encourager, intercessor, helper.  The role of The Holy Spirit is to protect, defend, and save us from ourselves, and our enemies and keep us whole and healed.  He is the One who guides and defends, comforts and consoles.  The Holy Spirit IS the Spirit of Christ, our Savior.  He is the One Who saves us and ends the curse of sin in our lives AND saves us from its every effect!

As we fully embrace the ministry of The Holy Spirit in all areas of our life, the ruler of this world will find nothing to accuse us with.  With this understanding, we will walk in perfect peace!

As we walk in Holiness, we will be the light to the world, and we should expect to be challenged by world powers!

As believers, we will be involved in spiritual conflict, but we have been given the necessary power and authority to overcome the wicked one.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1-2:

1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of Wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,

The Holy Spirit is our Source of Wisdom, revelation, and knowledge.  Each of us has been given skills to develop by Our Heavenly Father as we were being formed in the womb.  We will gravitate toward these skills throughout our life.  Coupled with The Holy Spirit, we will develop those skills to further the Kingdom of GOD.

The artisans who made the Sacred elements for the Tabernacle in the time of Moses are a perfect example of this Truth.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT what FATHER said to him in Exodus chapter 35:

10 “All who are gifted artisans among you shall come and make all that the LORD has commanded”

Paul continues:

18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

As each of us become enlightened, we will pursue the hope of His calling for righteous purposes which in turn leads to the riches associated with His glory.  The Truth was preexisting, we simply needed to see it.

20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His Right Hand in the Heavenly places,

21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

There is none greater than Christ Who is now seated at the Right Hand of GOD The Father.  All created beings are subject to His Dominion and will answer for their actions.

22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be Head over all things to the church,

23 which is His Body, the fullness of Him Who fills all in all.

You and I are to serve the King of Kings in all areas of our life, without exception.  We have been given the power and authority to do so if the eyes of our understanding are enlightened by the Light of The Word.

2:1 And His fullness fills you, even though you were once like corpses, dead in your sins and offenses.

2 It wasn’t that long ago that you lived in the religion, customs, and values of this world, obeying the dark ruler of the earthly realm who fills the atmosphere with his authority, and works diligently in the hearts of those who are disobedient to the Truth of God.

3 The corruption that was in us from birth was expressed through the deeds and desires of our self-life. We lived by whatever natural cravings and thoughts our minds dictated, living as rebellious children subject to God’s wrath like everyone else.

All of us once served the dark ruler of the worldly realm.  When the True Light entered in, we became aware of our need to repent and accept Christ into our hearts.  As we have allowed The Holy Spirit to enter in as well, our empowerment is now resident within us. 

Our Holy Oil has been enlightening us within, little by little so that at some point, it will radiate outward and be a testimony to those living in darkness.  The internal development must occur before the external achievement comes forth.  Though the world powers would attempt to eliminate out our light, we will by Wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, navigate and overcome the darkness.  Let our lights shine brighter!

As we walk in Holiness, we will be the light to the world, and we should expect to be challenged by spiritual powers!

As believers, we will be involved in spiritual conflict.  It comes with the territory.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 6:

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities (or rulership), against powers (or authorities), against the world rulers of the present darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness (spirits of lawlessness) in the heavenly places.

Wrestling is the most intensive and the most all-inclusive of struggles we deal with.  It demands total effort with nothing left.  It was total conflict with nothing held back.  This is why we are called overcomers.  Spirit, soul, and body are involved in a tremendous conflict against these unseen spiritual forces in the heavenly realm.

We are not fighting human personalities, we are fighting “spirit persons”, demons.  They are in an unseen realm which is not visible to the natural eye, but it is nonetheless absolutely real.  If you are spiritually sensitive, you can detect their presence and influence when you are confronted by them.

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 4:

18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

We need to focus our attention beyond the physical and consider the motivation of the spiritual entities guiding those who promote lawlessness and destruction.  The unseen entities dictate and control the course of world affairs.  Consider the continuous conflicts of the Jews throughout history, even today.  No other nation has such a history.

FATHER spoke in Deuteronomy chapter 7:

6 “For you are a Holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.

7 The LORD did not set His Love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples;

8 but because the LORD Loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the LORD has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

9 “Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God Who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who Love Him and keep His commandments;

10 and He repays those who hate Him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack with him who hates Him; He will repay him to his face.

FATHER made an unconditional covenant with Abraham and, you and I are the beneficiaries of this covenant for we have been grafted in through Jesus Christ.  The rulers of darkness know that their time is short and will continue to challenge us in any area of perceived weakness.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st John chapter 5:

18 We are convinced that everyone fathered by God does not make sinning a way of life, because the Son of God protects the child of God, and the Evil One cannot touch him.

19 We know that we are God’s children and that the whole world lies under the misery and influence of the Evil One.

20 And we know that the Son of God has made our understanding come alive so that we can know by experience the One Who is true. And we are in Him Who is true, God’s Son, Jesus Christ—the true God and Eternal Life!

21 So, little children, guard yourselves from worshiping anything but Him.

The Holy Spirit will guide us into all Truth so let us remain vigilant as our light exposes the darkness of lies.  We must not allow ourselves to be intimidated by spirits of darkness for we are to overcome the enemy in all areas!

As we walk in Holiness, we will be the salt of the earth, we are meant to make a difference!

Many believers want to separate themselves and be isolated from the world.  This would defeat the purpose of being a grain of salt of the earth.  Your presence among the heathen keeps judgment from raining down from Heaven.

GOD will never place you where the grace of GOD cannot keep you.  Your presence should restrain chaos and judgment from coming forth.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 12:

7 The extraordinary level of the revelations I’ve received is no reason for anyone to exalt me. For this is why a thorn in my flesh was given to me, the Adversary’s messenger sent to harass me, keeping me from becoming arrogant.

8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to relieve me of this.

9 But He answered me, “My grace is always more than enough for you, and My power finds its full expression through your weakness.” So I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I’m weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me.

10 So I’m not defeated by my weakness, but delighted! For when I feel my weakness and endure mistreatment—when I’m surrounded with troubles on every side and face persecution because of my Love for Christ—I am made yet stronger. For my weakness becomes a portal to God’s power.

We must not be hesitant to confront the world.  Jesus was not afraid of the enemy, and neither should we.  We are to trust in the Power of GOD as we walk in our own weakness, just like Paul.

Our presence should convict the unsaved of their condition.  If we don’t make an impact on the unsaved, then we are not functioning as salt.

Another feature of salt is that it is a preservative.  Before refrigeration, salt was used to preserve meat.  Salt would hold back the forces of corruption of the meat.  We too are meant to hold back the forces of corruption so long as we effectively function as salt.  Godliness, rebellion, and corruption which are at work, will be held back due to our presence and never be allowed to come to their fullness.

Only after the ekklesia has been taken from the earth will wickedness come to its final culmination.  We are here to hold back moral corruption, social corruption, political corruption, the corruption in every realm of the society in which we live we are responsible for.  We must not allow ourselves to be salt which has lost its flavor.

After Jesus spoke of being the salt of the earth, He immediately spoke of being the light of the world.  In His time on earth, it was common to put salt on the wick of a lamp to increase its brightness.  In our dual function as light and salt, our light should shine even brighter!

Jesus spoke in Mark chapter 9:

49 “Everyone will pass through the fire and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.

50 Salt is excellent for seasoning. But if salt becomes tasteless, how can its flavor ever be restored? Your lives, like salt, are to season and preserve. So don’t lose your flavor, and preserve the peace in your union with one another.”

And in Luke chapter 14, Jesus said:

34 “Salt is good for seasoning. But if salt were to lose its flavor, how could it ever be restored?

35 It will never be useful again, not even fit for the soil or the manure pile! If you have ears opened by the Spirit, then hear the meaning of what I have said and apply it to yourselves.”

Let us not become useless and good for nothing.

As we walk in Holiness, we will be the light illuminating Jesus to the world!

In Exodus 25, there were three items in The Holy Place: the golden altar of incense, the table of the showbread, and the gold lampstand.  The gold lampstand was the only source of light in the Holy Place.  The gold lampstand was placed there to specifically give light to the table of the showbread.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 6:

33 For the Bread of God is He who comes down from Heaven and gives Life to the world.”

34 Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this Bread always.”

35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

36 But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe.

37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.

Jesus reiterates:

48 I am the Bread of Life.

The table of the showbread represents Jesus Who is to be consumed in order to receive Eternal Life.  The church’s (candlestick) whole purpose and responsibility is to illuminate Jesus to the world.  If there is no oil (Holy Spirit) and there is no fire (action resulting from the energy created giving light), the church is effectively useless.

If the church is not set on fire for Jesus, then what is the point of the church?  If the church disregards the ministry of The Holy Spirit, then how can it truly illuminate Our Lord Jesus Christ to the world?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 4:

1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

The ministry of Jesus as well as the disciples had this vital aspect to their ministry, they were led by The Holy Spirit because they were filled with The Holy Spirit.  Can it be stated any more clearly than this?

The soul and body will try to reject this Truth at first.  Why?  They both don’t want to become servants to the spirit.  They will war with the spirit until your spirit becomes stronger than them.  We must bring both the soul and the flesh into captivity.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter12:

1 Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be His Sacred, Living sacrifices. And live in Holiness, experiencing all that delights His Heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.

2 Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in His Eyes.

Renewing our mind is achieved by reading the Word and hearing and responding to The Holy Spirit.  Responding to The Holy Spirit affirms your submission to the Word.

Apart from the candlestick, there is no source of light in The Holy Place.  Apart from the church, there is no light in the world!  The church can only give light when it is filled with The Holy Spirit and set on fire.

Our singular purpose is to cast light on Jesus Christ to the world.

As we walk in Holiness, we will ultimately see THE LORD!

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Jesus described us as:

The salt of the earth

The light of the world

A city set on a hill that cannot be hidden.

When we publicly profess Jesus Christ as Our Lord, we become a city set on a hill that cannot be hid.  When this occurs, eyes will be on you at all times and from every direction.  People will ask themselves, “Is that person’s faith genuine, do they really believe what they claim to believe, do they live it out?”  People will analyze your every word and act, every aspect of your life.  They will form their judgment of Christianity from what they see in you.

We are THE light of the world for there is no other light in the world but the true believer.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 9:

5 “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

He has ascended from the earth and we are now His representatives, we are the light of the world.  The world has no other light and if we do not give light, there is no other alternative for the world to look toward.  The world is totally dependent on Believers to be the light.

In the Old Testament, the Tabernacle had two compartments: The Holy of Holies, and The Holy Place.  In The Holy Place, there was the golden altar of incense, the table of the showbread, and the gold lampstand.  The gold lampstand was the only source of light in the Holy Place.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT, the directions of how the gold lampstand was to be formed in Exodus chapter 25:

31 “You shall also make a lampstand of pure gold; the lampstand shall be of hammered work. Its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its ornamental knobs, and flowers shall be of one piece.

32 And six branches shall come out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side.

33 Three bowls shall be made like almond blossoms on one branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower, and three bowls made like almond blossoms on the other branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower-and so for the six branches that come out of the lampstand.

34 On the lampstand itself four bowls shall be made like almond blossoms, each with its ornamental knob and flower.

Note that the lampstand did not use candlesticks, but instead the bowls with their wicks were filled with oil and lit to provide light.  Almonds referred to eyes.  There were a total of seven bowls containing Holy oil, representing The Holy Spirit.  The seven candlesticks typify the sevenfold church begotten of GOD. 

These seven candlesticks also refer to the seven churches in the Book of Revelation.  If there was no oil and fire, there would be no light!  The lampstand was the only source of light in The Holy Place.  This is true of the church; we are the only source of light in the world.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 3:

16 But John the Baptist made it clear by telling them, “There is One coming Who is mightier than I. He is supreme. In fact, I’m not worthy of even being His slave. I can only baptize you in this river, but He will baptize you into the Spirit of Holiness and into His raging fire.

17 He has in His Hands a winnowing fork to clean up His threshing floor! He will separate the wheat from the chaff. The wheat He will gather into His barn, but He will burn the chaff in a fire that no one can ever put out!”

This is further described in the Book of Acts were Luke also recorded in Acts chapter 2:

1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from Heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3 Then all at once a pillar of fire appeared before their eyes. It separated into tongues of fire that engulfed each one of them.

4 They were all filled and equipped with the Holy Spirit and were inspired to speak in tongues—empowered by the Spirit to speak in languages they had never learned!

To be a true, bright light, you must be filled with The Holy Spirit and walk in Holiness.

As we walk in Holiness, we will ultimately see THE LORD!

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Job chapter 42:

1 Then Job answered the LORD and said:

2 “I know that You can do everything, And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.

3 You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

4 Listen, please, and let me speak; You said, ‘I will question you, and you shall answer Me.’

5 “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You.

6 Therefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.”

Once Job finally saw THE LORD, his eyes were opened to see his true condition.  In response to seeing True Holiness, he repented.

And it is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

14 In every relationship be swift to choose peace over competition, and run swiftly toward Holiness, for those who are not Holy will not see the Lord.

If you want to see THE LORD, you must repent and pursue Holiness.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

8  Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

In 1987, I was on a flight traveling to Chicago for business.  As was my custom, I got my Bible out and began reading the Beatitudes.  When I got to this verse, FATHER told me, “This is why I removed you from your last position.  You were in a spiritual battle and needed your heart to be cleansed.”

I look back and see that I failed to fully comprehend the implications of HIS Word.  I failed to fully focus on Holiness then.  Thirty-seven years later, I am finally getting it.  I thank HIM for HIS patience with me!

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Obadiah chapter 1:

17 “But on Mount Zion there shall be deliverance, And there shall be Holiness; The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

GOD’S goal is to bring GOD’S people back into their possessions. Deliverance leads to Holiness.  Without deliverance a lot of people cannot be Holy, because all demons are unclean.  Once you have dealt with the adversary and his minions, it is critical that you pursue Holiness.  This will lead to the blessings of Holiness.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 12:

43 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.

44 Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.”

A generation without Holiness is a wicked generation!  Once you have been delivered out of the demonic activity plaguing you, you must pursue Holiness in Its fullness.  Without Holiness, you will recycle into your previous state prior to deliverance.  This is why those with addictions return to their addictive state with its ramifications, generally in a worse condition.

Has the “church” sought Holiness as the primary focus?  Is this why the church has not received the inheritance associated with Holiness?  Is this why the world sees the church as being weak and is unable to draw the masses into its services?  Jesus walked in Holiness and had a ministry of healing and deliverance.  In response, the crowds came to hear and see Him.

Without Holiness, no one will see THE LORD!

It is written by THE SPIRIT in 1^st Chronicles chapter 16:

29 Give to the LORD the glory due His Name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of Holiness!