Scripture: 1 Peter 2: 9-10
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Scripture Commentary:
You were lost but because of God’s love for you, you have His mercy. If you think about what your life was like before Jesus, you know now that you have His mercy.
Before Christ, you based your self-concept on your accomplishments.
But now your relationship with Christ is far more important than your job, success, wealth, or knowledge. God has chosen you as His very own. You have been called to spread His gospel. You are given the responsibility of bringing others to Him.
We are united with Jesus Christ as members of His body. We are joined in His priestly work of reconciling God and man.
Remember that your value comes from being one of God’s children.
Your value does not come from what you can achieve for yourself. You have worth because of what God does, not because of what you do.
To love Jesus Christ is to serve Him. Serve Him with all your heart, body, soul and love that you have.
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