Herald of maranatha: Daily devotional
Topic:Kings and Priests.
1 Peter 2:9-10 KJV
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: [10] Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
The office of a king and that of a priest are not the same. The king that stepped into the office of a priest died a leper.
"2 Chronicles 26:18 -19 KJV
And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord , but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the Lord God.
19. Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord , from beside the incense altar."
That's why we are called a peculiar people, for to have Jesus chosen us for this great honour, as both a priest and a king.
"Revelation 5:10 KJV
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."
We are going to reign with him Christ.
We are to show forth the praises of Jesus, because he has brought us into light from darkness.
See our qualification from the text "We were not a people but are now people of God".
Jesus showed us mercy and raised us up, so we can live as His own people. As a holy nation free from sin and defilement, prepared for a glorious home in heaven.
May God help us to live to His expectation that we might indeed reign with him forever.
Look always toward this glorious end and be holy, live in view of it. Nothing in this world is worth going to hell for.
Prayer: Oh Lord count me worthy to reign with you in Jesus name.Amen.
Remain blessed
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