EVERY BELIEVER IS SPECIAL
1Peter 2:9-10
The Message: “But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for a high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people. God’s instrument to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell others of the night and day difference He made for you—from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted.”
Begun Here, to be Continued…There devotion shows God’s kids the lifetime work of the Holy Spirit to transform us into people resembling Jesus, Himself. It discusses the physical change that radiates from the face of someone who makes God the main objective of life. Let’s listen to our third-grade friends as they exit their Sunday school classroom.
“Do you believe that the Holy Spirit makes it possible for Jesus to live through us?” Keith asked
Shakira as they walked into the sanctuary.
“I wonder how often I make Jesus mad by how I act, or the things I say?” Shakira said, shaking her head.
These kids will be blown away when they learn four things that make every believer special:
1.) Chosen Race. God chooses you and me to be part of His family, and kingdom! Why? Because He wanted us. He created us with this in mind. No one who’s been specially selected by God Almighty is insignificant (in-sig-NIF-i-kant means of no value or importance).
2.) Royal Priesthood. As God’s kids, we’re part of His royal family: heirs of God, and fellow heirs of Jesus Christ (Romans 8:17). Our Brother Jesus fulfills two roles. He’s both King and Priest. Our Father entrusts us with two roles, too: worship and intervention (in-ter-VEN-shon means to speak out to God) for others. (1Peter 2:9). Our jobs may freak us out, but in Christ, they’re do-able.
3.) Holy Nation. A group of believers, otherwise known as the church, is the body of Christ. We are holy, set apart for the Father’s purpose. (See Universal Church of Individuals devotion). Nothing we do is meaningless. Living for the Lord is our greatest ambition.
4.) God’s Own Possession. Our heavenly Father values each of us so much that He sent His own Son, Jesus, to die for our salvation. This was an expensive gift. God cherishes His kids so much that there isn’t anything that’s too much trouble for Him to be involved with in our lives.
“I wonder how comfortable the Holy Spirit is living inside of me?” Keith pondered.
Take Home Nugget
Satan interrupts our peace—saying that we’re too bad—unworthy of salvation. Don’t believe Satan’s lies! Always remember that your true identity and calling come from the Highest Authority—the One Who created you!
Oh the changes we’d love to make In our lives for Jesus’ sake! God watches over His own— Kids He’ll never disown.
J.D. Griffith
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