I was up this morning at 4:00 am to catch the 6:00 am flight to Toronto. As I sit in the Calgary airport, I have opened my Kindle and read the first two chapters of I Peter. What a wonderful way to start the day!
Here is the old, great Good News for me and you this morning. "You were redeemed --- not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ." We are important enough to God, He loved us so much, that He sent His one, unique Son to die for us. Old but great Good News.
In the second chapter we are reminded that we belong to a special groups of people. Peter uses words that would, in the OT describe only God's chosen Jewish people. Now however these words apply to all of us who have received Christ as Saviour.
"You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nations, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light." Even at 5:15 in the morning, these words lift my spirits, cause me to smile, rejoice and praise our Father in Heaven. I hope they do the same for you today, whatever your circumstances.
You are special! Not because of what you have accomplished or what you own. Special because you belong to an amazing family - a royal priesthood - a holy nation! You belong to God! Rejoice!
Here is the old, great Good News for me and you this morning. "You were redeemed --- not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ." We are important enough to God, He loved us so much, that He sent His one, unique Son to die for us. Old but great Good News.
In the second chapter we are reminded that we belong to a special groups of people. Peter uses words that would, in the OT describe only God's chosen Jewish people. Now however these words apply to all of us who have received Christ as Saviour.
"You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nations, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light." Even at 5:15 in the morning, these words lift my spirits, cause me to smile, rejoice and praise our Father in Heaven. I hope they do the same for you today, whatever your circumstances.
You are special! Not because of what you have accomplished or what you own. Special because you belong to an amazing family - a royal priesthood - a holy nation! You belong to God! Rejoice!
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