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.
This is such an amazing verse. We are CHOSEN. We are a ROYAL priesthood. And we are HOLY. We are HIS special possession. Each of these is a reminder of who we are in the Lord, and points out just what a special, intimate relationship we have with Him. Collectively it is mind boggling… to think that each of these statements are meant to describe each one of us. His love is so great, so powerful and all encompassing that these individual statements become declarations of who we are as followers of Christ.
He called us out of darkness, drawing us away from the sins that separated us from His holy presence, ushering us into the Light.
Let’s look closer at each statement.
- Chosen – He chose you. He hand picked you, created you as you are, and sees you are special. We are chosen thanks to His grace, not because of anything we have done.
- Royal priesthood – We have direct access to Him as priests. We live for Him, serving Him and following His decrees. And not just any priesthood but one that is royal.
- Holy nation – We are new creations, holy and set apart, different from the world.
- Special possession – We are His. He loves us, cherishes us, treasures us.
Knowing all of this, is there any response you should have BUT praise? Give Him all of your praise and memorize these statements. See yourself through HIS eyes, not your own.
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