The Holy Things in Scripture – 12

. Priesthood –

1 Peter 2:5

you also, like living stones, are being built  into a spiritual house  to be a holy priesthood,  offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ

. Nation –

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people,  a royal priesthood,  a holy nation,  God’s special possession,  that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

. Conversation –

2 Peter 3:11

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives

. Faith –

Jude 20

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up  in your most holy faith  and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Psalm 34:12-13

Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. —

God reminds us that our words and the way we use our speech greatly impact the quality of life we enjoy. Nothing cuts short a vibrant life like evil speech and lies we tell. They set loose a force of deception and damage that we cannot control. This unleashed power not only damages those about whom and to whom we speak, but they eventually boomerang and come back and bring their deadly payload back into our own lives. Let's be people who speak what is right, good, wholesome, holy, true, and a blessing. (cf. Ephesians 4:20-5:12)

Thoughts 

Thou hast no life to lose, because thou hast given it already to Christ, nor can man take away that without God’s leave. - William Gurnall