A ROYAL
PRIESTHOOD
Memorise:
And hast made us unto our God kings and Priests: and we shall reign on
Read: 1st
Peter 2:9-10, 9 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;
10 Which in time past were not a
people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now
have obtained mercy.
Bible in
one year: Joshua 22, Job 38:12-24
The problem
with many believers is that they find it difficult to believe what the
scripture says about them. We allow the devil to convince us, telling us that
we are not as qualified as God says we are, and that we do not have the ability
to do what the Word says we can do. God created us in His own image and gave us
the ability to reign on earth. The capabilities and qualities required for us
to exercise our priesthood were also given to us. However, many people are not
exercising their positions as priests because they do not believe they are
priests. They allow the opinions of others to determine how they live; they do
not have minds of their own. People commit suicide on a daily basis because
they know so little about themselves; they have no idea who they really are. As
a child of God, you need to know that every word said about you in the Bible is
ever dependable and reliable. It doesn’t matter the circumstances surrounding
you at any given time, you must always see yourself as God sees you. Always see
yourself in a positive light. Like David, encourage yourself in the Lord no
matter what happens. Every morning when you rise up, know that you are a victor
and not a victim; there is much more to you than you can see. There is much
more to you than you can see. The Israelites saw themselves as grasshoppers
before the giants, but in the mind of God the opposite was the case.
“For as
he thinketh in his heart, so is he:”
Proverbs
23:7a
The
perception of who you are is crucial to your walk with God. As a royal
priesthood, you are an embodiment of beauty, power and royalty. You are an
epitome of God’s glory. You are created in the very image and likeness of God.
All things created, visible and invisible are under your feet. This is why you
need to take your place and not allow your life to be ruined by the devil.
Note
however, that you do not have this right and liberty to reflect the image of
God anywhere you are, if you haven’t given your life to Christ. Holiness must
be a daily lifestyle to you. The nature of royalty as given to you by God must
reflect in your appearances and discussion. You can no longer hate those who
hate you; you have to show love and forgiveness to those who deliberately do
things to hurt you. You have to do according to the instructions in Philippians
4:8:
“Finally,
brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lonely,
whatsoever things are of good report; if there will be any virtue, and if there
will be any praise, think on these things.”
It is when
you do this constantly that you can become a partaker of the covenant
privileges.
Prayer
Point
Father,
please let your glory never depart from me
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