Monday July 08th, 2024
« 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 marvelous light »
1 “You shall not make for yourselves idols, nor shall you set up for yourselves an image or a sacred pillar, nor shall you place a figured stone in your land to bow down to it; for I am the Lord your God.
2 You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary; I am the Lord.
3 If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to carry them out,
4 then I shall give you rains in their season, so that the land will yield its produce and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.
5 Indeed, your threshing will last for you until grape gathering, and grape gathering will last until sowing time. You will thus eat your food to the full and live securely in your land.
6 I shall also grant peace in the land, so that you may lie down with no one making you tremble. I shall also eliminate harmful beasts from the land, and no sword will pass through your land.
7 But you will chase your enemies and they will fall before you by the sword;
8 five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand, and your enemies will fall before you by the sword.
9 So I will turn toward you and make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will confirm My covenant with you.
10 You will eat the old supply and clear out the old because of the new.
11 Moreover, I will make My dwelling among you, and My soul will not reject you.
12 I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.
Human beings have some characteristics and attributes that cut across people from all nations of the world.
Principal amongst such is the adamic nature of sin we all inherited from our first parents.
This can also be described as carnality- the desire to fulfill the lust of the flesh according to Galatians 5:16-17. Romans 8:6-8 GNT talks about the carnal nature:
6 To be controlled by human nature results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace.
7 And so people become enemies of God when they are controlled by their human nature; for they do not obey God’s law, and in fact they cannot obey it.
8 Those who obey their human nature cannot please God.
By this, indeed, a man who is led by the flesh is living at variance with the will of God.
As clearly evident in human behavior around the world, humanity is at enmity with God by rejecting His commandments, and declaring freedom to do whatever catches our interests.
The desire to satisfy the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of the life are the major factors that drive the society across the world today.
The story is however different for those who have accepted the offer of salvation made available to humanity through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. On this, 1 Peter 2:9 GNT says:
« But you are the chosen race, the King’s priests, the holy nation, God’s own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvelous light. »
The peculiarity of God’s people includes the adoption into His family, whereby we can call Him Abba Father (Romans 8:15).
It is indeed a privilege every human should seek as it is the best thing that can happen to anyone.
If you are already a member of God’s family, congratulations!
Please hold fast to your faith until the end.
If however, you are yet to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, I urge you to do so right away, so you can join this group of peculiar people and have cause to praise the name of God forever.
Prayer focus – Father, please let my life glorify and praise Your name forever. Please use my life to draw men unto You, in the Mighty Name of Jesus.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Edited by Naomie Joseph
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