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READ | 1 Peter 2:9-10
Whenever feelings of low self-worth threaten us with discouragement,
we need to rely on the truth of God’s Word rather than our emotions.
Today we are going to examine four phrases that describe how the Lord
sees every believer.
- A Chosen Race. God
chose you and me to be part of His kingdom and family because He wanted
us. No one who has been specially selected by almighty God is
insignificant.
- A Royal Priesthood.
As believers, we are children of God and, therefore, part of a royal
family. In other words, we are “heirs of God and fellow heirs with
Christ” (Rom. 8:17). Just as Jesus fulfilled the roles of both king and priest,
so God has also entrusted us with priestly responsibilities of worship
and intercession for others.
- A Holy Nation.
The church—or body of Christ—is a group of people who are holy, which
means “set apart” for the purposes of God. Our lives are never
meaningless, because living for the Lord is the greatest purpose one can
have.
- A People for God’s
Own Possession. You and I are the personal possessions of God (Deut. 14:2; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 2:9). He so values each of us that He sent His Son to die in
our place in order that we could be His.
Each of these descriptions shows the high value God places on you.
Satan may whisper lies of condemnation and criticism, but he can’t
change who you really are. Begin today to demonstrate the truth of
Scripture by remembering your real identity and living out your high
calling from the Lord.