Monday, June 15, 2026
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Characteristics of God: God is Holy
I used to think following God meant trying harder to be “enough.” Enough faith. Enough discipline. Enough goodness to somehow measure up. When I fell short, which was often, I felt like I was always behind and always had to do more just to keep up.
But over time, I’ve come to realize something freeing: I was never meant to be enough.
Because when we put our faith and trust in God, he is all the enough we’ll ever need.
The striving, constantly measuring ourselves against an impossible standard, was never the point. Instead, we are invited to let go of proving ourselves and rest in the reality that God’s sufficiency covers every gap. There’s beauty in recognizing our limits, not as failure, but as the place where we can receive the fullness of who God is.
Exodus 15:11
Who is like you among the gods, O Lord—
glorious in holiness,
awesome in splendor,
performing great wonders?
Verses like this reveal what makes God unique. The answer to Moses' question, “Who is like you?” is, of course, no one and nothing.
God’s holiness means he is completely set apart and unmatched in his character, power, and worth.
And that matters more than we realize.
We often measure our value by our performance, but God’s holiness shifts the focus from us to him. His perfection isn’t ours to achieve—it’s ours to rest in.
In fact, our weakness plays a part in that.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
When we admit where we fall short, things shift. Surrender creates space. In that space, God’s holiness, his otherness and supreme value, becomes our foundation. We stop striving and trust the One who is already perfect.
God’s holiness is more than distance from sin; it’s the fullness of his goodness. His love, mercy, and justice are holy. Everything he does is pure, right, and trustworthy.
So today, if you feel pressure to prove yourself, remember: the weight isn’t on you.
You don’t have to carry it all.
He is everything you need.
Questions:
Where do you notice yourself striving to be “enough” in your relationship with God?
How does God’s holiness challenge or comfort you as you think about your own limitations?
Next Steps:
Spend a few moments in prayer, honestly naming the areas where you feel pressure to measure up and inviting God to meet you there with his holiness and sufficiency.
Commit to memorizing a verse about God’s holiness, such as Exodus 15:11, Isaiah 6:3, or 1 Peter 1:16, and let it remind you daily of how God is holy. Reflect on a different aspect of God’s holiness and what makes him “glorious in holiness.”
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for your perfect holiness and for covering every gap I cannot fill. Help me let go of striving and rest in your sufficiency today. Teach me to trust your goodness and to receive the fullness of who you are. I love you, I trust you, and I worship you. Amen.
Series Theme Verse:
Jeremiah 9:23-24a
This is what the Lord says: “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches. But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord.”
Written by Lori Tuckerman, Director of Content at CedarCreek Church.