Crayon of Holiness: Day of the Lord

The Day of the Lord is the decisive moment when all evil, brokenness, and the effects of the enemy are consumed by God’s holy fire. It will arrive suddenly and unexpectedly—likened to a thief in the night and to labor pains—and it will bring an abrupt end to darkness and sin, leaving only what is holy ([45:22] [50:06] [50:47]). Everything impure and sinful will be destroyed; what remains will be that which bears God’s holiness.

A relatable image clarifies this truth: imagine the world as a box of crayons, each crayon representing a human quality or behavior—impatience, deceit, immorality, slander, chaos, greed, and so on. Among all those crayons there is one that matters above all: the crayon of holiness. Every crayon that represents sin will melt away in the consuming fire, while the crayon of holiness will be perfected and remain in God’s presence ([48:31] [48:50] [49:08] [49:31] [50:06]).

Holiness is not merely a present aspiration; it will be perfected when standing before God. The refining and consuming action of God’s judgment does not destroy holiness but completes and perfects it, removing every defect and impurity ([49:31] [52:00]). This perfection is the ultimate hope: all brokenness, sin, and pain will be gone, and right living will flourish fully in God’s presence ([51:12] [52:00]).

Living in light of that coming day requires deliberate choices now. The daily question becomes: which crayon is being used? Christians are called to choose holiness over impatience, greed, lust, or selfishness, and to pursue behaviors that reflect God’s character ([52:59] [53:25]). Biblical instruction urges believers to live in ways that please God: to walk in holiness, to love and encourage one another, and to demonstrate faith by concrete actions ([59:55] [01:00:54]).

Practical holiness shows itself in ordinary disciplines: self-control over the body, faithful work, peaceful living with others, joy, and gratitude. These everyday practices are the tangible coloring of life with the crayon that endures ([01:01:19] [01:03:51]). Holiness is not an isolated virtue reserved for rare moments; it is an active, habitual pattern that shapes speech, work, relationships, and character.

When all that is passing away is removed, holiness alone will remain relevant. Temporal distractions—busyness, fear, economic pressure, “you only live once” mentalities—are temporary crayons that will not withstand God’s refining fire. Continual, faithful pursuit of holiness is the preparation that matters for the eternal state ([01:07:07] [01:07:47] [01:11:17]).

God’s faithfulness ensures that the call to holiness will be completed in believers. Even amid struggle and failure, God is at work perfecting holiness in those who trust and persevere; divine faithfulness provides the hope and strength to continue living holy lives until Christ’s return ([01:10:47] [01:14:19]).

Therefore, holiness should be treated as the essential, enduring aim of life: to be pursued now, shaped in practical ways each day, and trusted to be perfected by God in the day when the world’s impurities are finally consumed.

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