Sunday, December 22, 2013
We Are A People
Sometimes when I am searching for comfort from God, I look at my circumstances and want help, I want something else. That is the case with comfort, don’t you think? There is something that we think is not as it should be. And there can be times when it seems a bit overwhelming. In times like these I look to see what those that went before me have said in hopes to find comfort. Today I found such words from Peter.
1 Peter 2:6 Wherefore 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.
7 Unto 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,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 But 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.
Before we give our life to Jesus, we can feel lost and alone. That is just one reason we can turn to Him. It was for me. But here we see Peter talking about just that very thing. God set Jesus, our Cornerstone, in Zion. For those of us that believe, He is precious. To those that do not, it just sort of gnaws at them on the inside. We have become chosen, which feels good, right? Do you ever remember when you were a kid and picked teams, just waiting to be chosen? Well, God chose US!
You see, God took us from that dark and lonely place and brought us into a wonderful place of love and light. And here is the part that comforts me maybe the most. We were all separately going our own ways, not really belonging to anything. But now, we are a part of a group. We have become a people. We are a nation of believers, and we have fellow citizens around the world. We belong to the group – God’s people.
Doesn’t it feel good to know you belong? For me, this is both a joy and a comfort, and I know our leader, our King, cares very much for me and for each one of us.
Prayer
Father, we praise You as the King of our nation, Your nation. We thank You for calling us out of darkness. Please be with Your people today God. Please reach out and comfort each one, and bring to us today all that we need. Heal us on the inside and out. Deliver us from our fears. Give to us our provision for today that all men may know that You alone are the One True God. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.