Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs
WHO ARE YOU?
It's important to be reminded of who we are, isn't it? God gives us an amazing description of how He sees us in 1 Peter 2:9. This Scripture is written to all those who believe in Jesus Christ, collectively and personally: "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, his own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light."
Who are you? You are chosen! Chosen by God before the foundation of the world. How can you live in a depressed state, filled with self-pity, and struggling with inferiority when God specifically chose you? Surely this makes a difference to how we live.
You are royal. Royalty sets you apart. You cannot live an ordinary life. You have greater privileges and greater responsibilities because you belong to a royal kingdom. You belong to the King of kings and Lord of lords. You belong to a kingdom that is everlasting and that will never be destroyed. A kingdom that will one day rule over every other kingdom.
You are holy. You have no holiness of your own, but the HOLY Spirit dwells in you. Jesus Christ wants to live His holy life through you. The word holy is "haggios" and means "sacred, physically pure, morally blameless, and consecrated to God."
You are God's special and purchased possession. He loves you so much He died for you. He shed His holy, precious blood to redeem you. No matter what you are going through He will never leave you or forsake you.
Why are we so blessed? Let's read the answer from the Amplified version: "So that you may proclaim the excellencies (the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections) of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."
Every day you are to show forth through your life and proclaim the excellencies and virtues of the life of Jesus. You are to reveal His life through your life. You do this as you live a holy life. You do this as you live like one who belongs to God's royal kingdom. You walk, talk, and live like royalty.
You are no longer an ordinary person. How can you be ordinary when you have Jesus Christ living in you? He is filled with joy. He overflows in love. He is all patience and longsuffering. He dwells in peace and nothing takes Him by surprise. He doesn't get in a state of turmoil or stress. And He lives in you.
Proclaim who He is, firstly to your husband and children. Yes, everything starts in the family. This is where you first proclaim the excellencies of the life of Jesus. Do you proclaim the virtues of Jesus in your life to your husband? What about your children? Do they see the beautiful life of Jesus shining from you?
Love from Nancy Campbell
