You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you might declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
About one month ago, the world was captivated as it watched the closest thing we’ll ever get to a Disney movie, reality-style. An elegant princess and a handsome prince were married in London. There were millions watching as the royal couple left Westminster Abbey and rode in the carriage to Buckingham Palace for a celebration that, literally, was fit for a king and queen.
I’m sure that some, perhaps even many, thought to themselves, “I wish I could be them.” Does it surprise you to hear that, although good-looking, rich and heirs to a vast fortune, Will and Kate have nothing on you? Really, God says they don’t. In the Scripture verse for today, these two basic questions are answered: Who are you? And why are you here?
Who are you? You are chosen. You are royalty. You belong to not just any king, but to THE King. He, in love and mercy, has decided to make sure you’d be a part of his very own eternal family. Would you rather be in the family of England’s king…or heaven’s King?
That’s who you are. And why are you here? To declare God’s praises! That’s living with divine insight; that’s living in the light. You aren’t here to pile up money, luxury items or temporary assets. You aren’t here to have a career path that resembles a jet taking off. You also aren’t here to be groping around as your own savior, trying to figure out how to win your way out of trouble. You are here for one reason and one reason only: to be assured that Jesus has saved you from sin and death because you could never save yourself.
Now you are ready. You’re ready to declare God’s praises in any situation, at anytime, to anyone. Tell them what God has called you to be! Tell them how terrible the darkness was, and how wonderful the light is. Tell them how God wants the same for them; that he wants them in his royal family too, that they may declare his praises alongside you.
Prayer:
Thank you, O my Father, for making me a member of your royal family through faith in Jesus. Help me to always to declare your praise and glorify the name of my Savior. Amen.Series of daily devotions are available for download purchase: Devotions on God’s Word
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