“Why has God chosen me? Why has He left me on the earth, instead of whisking me off to the joyous ease of heaven the instant I received Christ? To live a blessed life while millions from unreached people groups suffer under Satan’s dominion of darkness? To be specially treated like a spoiled child, my disobediences tolerated until I finally die to live in Christlikeness eternally? Or have I been chosen as one in a kingdom of priests to perform the responsibilities of God’s purpose—to offer redemptive blessing to all the peoples of the earth—my own people included? To be used as a set apart vessel to demonstrate God’s character, His name, to all the nations?...
…The priesthood of the believer—more accurately, of believers—is not just for our own benefit. Our priesthood is about being blessed in order to bless the nations—to intercede for and to serve the nations. Our own nation included!
Best of all, as we fulfill our role as a nation of priests, we’re serving God:”
“To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve His God and Father—to Him be glory and power forever and ever! Amen”. (Rev. 1:5-6)
~ Posted by Betsy
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