Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, power, and dominion forever and ever, and to the Holy Ghost, who continues to dwell within us, guiding our steps.  This week’s message reveals the “Holiness a Safe Homeward Way.”

Those who take the path of Holiness are protected from the everyday dangers of life, ensuring that their ultimate salvation remains untarnished (1 Corinthians 10:13, Philemon 1:6, James 1:2-4; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10). As Isaiah 35:9 assures us, “No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up there on, it shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there.” This means that the path of life, narrow as it is, provides safety to those who walk on it. Snares and dangers are always present in the by-ways such as the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10), cares, riches, pleasures of this world (Matthew 13:22, Luke 8:14), deceit (Jacob receiving his blessing from Isaac), Lust (David in his sin with Bathsheba), and the by-ways always lead to sorrows. Anyone who grasps the perils of this life, both seen and unseen, feels the need for a safe way (Psalm 27:11, Isaiah 30:20-21).

Holiness is a Homeward Way that assures a safe arrival at the journey’s end. According to Isaiah 35:10, “And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” This way provides a sense of satisfaction and assurance that one is homeward bound. The value of a road depends on where it leads. It is essential to ask where a road leads and what lies at the end of the way of life before embarking on any course. Once you have chosen a road and followed it, it is not always easy to return. Hebrews 6:4-6 says, “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.” Like Apostle Paul, we must remember our former life and acknowledge our mistakes. In 1 Timothy 1:13, he said, “Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”

In conclusion, it is crucial to remember that the path to righteousness leads to our ultimate destination, and the joy of those who travel that path increases as they draw closer to the end of their journey (Proverb 4:18). If you find yourself not on the path of Holiness, remember, there is still time to do so. The possibility of finding this path is always open.

Because “…with God, all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). 

In His Service,

Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem

General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop