Scripture: 1st Peter 2:9-10
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people who are God’s own possession. You have become this people so that you may speak of the wonderful acts of the one who called you out of darkness into his amazing light. Once you weren’t a people, but now you are God’s people. Once you hadn’t received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Thought for the Day: There are some passages in scripture that need to be read out loud. Not only do we need to speak them audibly, but there needs to be some strength and passion behind them. This is one example of such a passage! If you are in a public place right now, it might feel a bit odd to suddenly speak these words for all to hear. It is ok to wait until you feel a little more comfortable before shouting them. With that said, notice how these words were intended to be spoken to others: “You are a chosen race…” Today, you may not feel comfortable sharing these words out loud with the spirit of intensity they deserve, but how can you share that same message without the actual use of words? What might that message look like to someone who feels as if they remain in the dark? A verbal declaration might mean something to those who feel consumed by the shadows of darkness, but being treated with a love that resembles God’s love might just help them recognize their place among God’s beloved.
Prayer: Where your Living Word spills from my lips or is expressed in my actions, I pray for your continued encouragement, O Wonderful God. I seek to be the instrument by which others experience the fullness of your eternal welcome and loving embrace. Amen.
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