Thursday Devotion - May 28, 2026

Day 4: Holiness and the Spotless Bride
Reading: 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 5:25-27

God is returning for a spotless bride, yet we've grown comfortable partnering with things that prevent His glory. We lean too heavily on Jesus' cleansing while refusing to participate in our own bathing through His Word. Holiness isn't about religious performance; it's about walking responsibly with the revelation we've received. When we tolerate compromise—whether in what we consume, relationships we maintain, or unbelief we harbor—we hinder the promise. The spirit of poverty convinces us that what we see is as good as it gets, but God calls us higher. Repentance isn't just turning from obvious sin; it's turning from anything that misses the mark of God's best. Revival is built on repentance. We cannot hunger for Pentecost power while remaining casual about righteousness. Today, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal where you've justified foolishness or grown cold.