Our purpose includes being counted among His holy Priesthood.
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10
We shouldn’t accept being chosen without seeking God’s eternal purpose! Once purpose is revealed how do we pursue it? 1 Peter 2:4-5 says, “Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” Our purpose includes being counted among His holy Priesthood. That holy Priesthood has prayers, praises and treasures that we are to offer up. Verses 9-10 of this passage say, “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light, who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.” In that purpose, something eternal comes into view. We become aware that we are to become agents of mercy. As agents of mercy, there are two distinct manifestations. The first expression of mercy is the mercy that is pastoral. It is loving-kindness and compassion that covers sin and failure. Sons of God reflect a rainbow of divine mercy that transforms everyone who is chosen. Jesus demonstrated this mercy by dying for us! The first side of mercy is God’s loving kindness expressed through His people. This pastoral side of mercy forgives failures like Abram straying from God’s purpose and going down to Egypt. The other side of mercy is the judicial side that saved Sarah from Pharaoh\’s harem! This salvation required “great plagues.” Salvation for Sarah demanded great plagues on Egypt. Are there any authoritarian mandated activities that qualify for great plagues?
Special Prayer-In all the special prayers this month. Please pray the word of God.
The Curse: Adultery
The Blessing: Heb. 13:4; Prov. 23-25