God Chooses You
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.—1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.—Matthew 21:8 NIV
Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of the most holy, grief-stricken and ultimately joyous week of the year. As you hold palm fronds in your hands, it’s the perfect time to rededicate your commitment to God.
Almighty God, I dedicate myself to You.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.—1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver.—Psalm 66:10 (NIV)
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.—Hebrews 6:19–20 (NIV)