OPEN HEAVENS Devotional – Thursday March 17th 2016
TOPIC: A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD
Memorize: And hast made us unto our God kings and
Priests: and we shall reign on
Read: 1st Peter 2:9-10,
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a 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.
Bible in one year: Joshua 22, Job 38:12-24
MESSAGE
The problem with many believers is that they find it
difficult to believe what the scripture says about them. We allow the devil to
convince us, telling us that we are not as qualified as God says we are, and
that we do not have the ability to do what the Word says we can do. God created
us in His own image and gave us the ability to reign on earth. The capabilities
and qualities required for us to exercise our priesthood were also given to us.
However, many people are not exercising their positions as priests because they
do not believe they are priests. They allow the opinions of others to determine
how they live; they do not have minds of their own. People commit suicide on a
daily basis because they know so little about themselves; they have no idea who
they really are. As a child of God, you need to know that every word said about
you in the Bible is ever dependable and reliable. It doesn’t matter the
circumstances surrounding you at any given time, you must always see yourself
as God sees you. Always see yourself in a positive light. Like David, encourage
yourself in the Lord no matter what happens. Every morning when you rise up,
know that you are a victor and not a victim; there is much more to you than you
can see. The Israelites saw themselves as grasshoppers before the giants, but
in the mind of God the opposite was the case.
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:” Proverbs
23:7a
The perception of who you are is crucial to your walk
with God. As a royal priesthood, you are an embodiment of beauty, power and
royalty. You are an epitome of God’s glory. You are created in the very image
and likeness of God. All things created, visible and invisible are under your
feet. This is why you need to take your place and not allow your life to be
ruined by the devil.
Note however, that you do not have this right and liberty
to reflect the image of God anywhere you are, if you haven’t given your life to
Christ. Holiness must be a daily lifestyle to you. The nature of royalty as
given to you by God must reflect in your appearances and discussion. You can no
longer hate those who hate you; you have to show love and forgiveness to those
who deliberately do things to hurt you. You have to do according to the
instructions in Philippians 4:8:
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there will be any virtue, and if there will be any praise, think on these
things.”
It is when you do this constantly that you can become a
partaker of the covenant privileges.
Prayer Point
Father, please let your glory never depart from me.
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