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." NIV
"But ye are
a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that
ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into
his marvellous light." KJV
It's not "cool" to
be odd and peculiar these days. However, when we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord
and Saviour, we have accepted that God has bought us with the blood of His Son,
and we are His private property, His own people. This makes us totally the
opposite of those who live without God in their lives. While they live with
hearts that desire the things of this world, we, as God's holy people,
understand that we are not even of this world, nor are we at home in this world.
As long as we live in this world, we are not a part of it and it stands out
clearly to everyone who sees us. While the ungodly may mock us and cut us down
with their words and deeds, we continue to shine as lights in a dark world. The
Holy Spirit will convict those who are living in sin, and then they will have to
choose to be a part of God's kingdom or remain in the darkness.
Heavenly Father,
forgive us for being backward in showing our faith that makes us different from
those without You. Forgive us for trying to blend in with them out of fear. Give
us boldness, by Your Holy Spirit so that we will shine as peculiar people so
that those who are in the dark will see Your light and will be drawn to You by
the Holy Spirit. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
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Bobbi
Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC
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A concise daily devotional developed to
encourage reading and understanding of God's Word.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
ODD PEOPLE
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1 comment:
I can identify with the trying to blend in thing. How I want to shine and have the courage to share not what I think, but what He says is truth with all the love and grace that he gives to unbelieving and as well as the peculiar ones. I can pray the prayer with you.
Blessings.
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