My God. My Father.

Whenever you look at this kind of passage, particularly 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1, it’s easy to focus on the commands:

Be separate.

Touch no unclean thing.

Cleanse yourself of every impurity.

Bring holiness to completion.

But before those words draw your attention, look at the promises of God:

“I will dwell among you.”

“I will walk among you.”

“I will be your God.”

“You will be my people.”

“I will welcome you.”

“I will be a Father to you.”

“You will be my son and daughters.”

To put things simply, meditate on these words:

“My God.”

“My Father.”

Think about what that means.

The God who created the entire universe with a word, he is your God.

The God who reigns as king and will one day judge the nations, he is your God.

He’s not just your pastor’s God. He’s not just my God. He’s not just the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is your God.

More, he is your Father.

He is not someone way out there who gives little to no thought to you.

He sees you. He knows you. He loves you. Because you are his child.

So focus on those two truths.

“He is my God.”

“He is my Father.”

Let those words sink into your heart.

HE is my God.

He IS my God.

He is MY God.

He is my GOD.

And again,

HE is my Father.

He IS my Father.

He is MY Father.

He is my FATHER.

And only after that, turn your attention to the commands.

For if the words “My God,” and “My Father” are written in your soul, if you stand in awe of those two truths, his commands are not burdensome. (1 John 5:3)

More, they become your joy. And your joy will be full. (John 15:11)