July 6, 2013

I Peter 2:9 reads, “… 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: 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.” Note the words he uses – Chosen generation, Royal priesthood, Holy Nation, Peculiar people.  Now does that sound like a defeated people? The people of God are chosen. Those who God have chosen can go through anything. They are empowered to stand in the evil day. Along with their being called comes an anointing. This is how they could face lions, fiery furnaces, crosses, even death.  They were chosen.  They were peculiar.  Others call them crazy, to give their lives. They lived with the knowledge that the presence of their God was with them, and that they were the people of God. It gave them a boldness in the face of their enemy.