Rejoice That You Rock~
In this week's study in 1 Peter we see that no matter what others may tell us or what we may have believed we are living stones in Christ that are connected to The Living Stone. That is really amazing. Just as I wrote about in my devotion this morning we all come with some baggage.
I have been a stay at home mom~ homeschooling my children for 21 years. At times I felt unimportant. I mean cleaning toilets, doing dishes and covering our kitchen table with school books seemed unimportant many days. It sure did not bring home a pay check. Yet~ I knew this was my ministry that God had called me to do. This ministry is coming to an end very quickly and I can honestly say I would not have missed it for the world. Bittersweet! I am now convinced that God will have a new ministry and a new calling for my life. I am excited to see what he has in store for the next chapter.
In Christ ~ I am a daughter of the King. It says I am a royal priest, a chosen one, part of a holy nation, and a living stone in God's wonderful spiritual house.
Peter addresses this letter to all the New Testament ~ so that includes little ol' me.
We have direct access to God. I am chosen~ set apart and created for His purpose. Now that is something to celebrate.
Through this study I am reminded that my past no longer has power over me. And neither does yours. In Christ I can overcome.
1 Peter 2:4-10
King James Version (KJV)
4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9But 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;
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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