Ever, Only, All For Thee

Holy is a word that describes relationship. When Tamar was pretending to be a temple prostitute so that Judah would give her a son (Genesis 38), the word describing her in the conversations between Judah and the locals where he met her could be translated “holy woman.” What the priests in Aaron’s order had written on their head bands was “holy unto Yahweh.”

What you are set apart from and to is the indicator of your holiness. If you are set apart to a career, or a denomination, or your family, you are holy to that target. Be holy to Yahweh. Be set apart to His person and His purpose.

The Lord spoke to Moses: “Speak to the entire Israelite community and tell them: Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
(Leviticus 19:1-2 HCSB ©®)

Therefore, get your minds ready for action, being self-disciplined, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance but, as the One who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct; for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.
(1 Peter 1:13-16 HCSB ©®)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, in Christ; for He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will, to the praise of His glorious grace that He favored us with in the Beloved.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
(Ephesians 1:3-8 HCSB ©®)

Take my love, my Lord. I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take my self and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Frances Ridley Havergal