Good morning, everyone!
Today I read 1 Peter 1-5.
I'll admit, some of today's reading was a little confusing. Hopefully, one day I'll be able to post about some of those things, but today I just want to focus on this:
1 Peter 2:9-10 - But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.
Okay. I'm totally not yelling at you. Anytime something in the New Testament is in all caps, they're quoting something from the Old Testament. I use italics instead of quotations, so this format looks a little weird today, but bear with me and focus on the words themselves.
We are chosen, belonging to God's royal priesthood. We are designed to worship only Him.
God called us out of the darkness, and brought us into the light, so that we may glorify Him.
We once did not belong, but now He has made us one nation-His people.
Once were were in sin without mercy or hope, but when He called us, He freely offered us mercy and salvation.
Isn't that amazing when you break it down? Wow.
My favorite part is that we once were in darkness but He brought us into the light.
Which part is your favorite? Or do you prefer a different verse from 1 Peter? Let me know in the comments.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read 2 Peter 1-3.
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