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)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!—2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
Today is the first day of spring! Reflect on the above verse and ask God to breathe new life into your faith and give you a renewed spirit. As nature begins to bloom, know that God’s work is also budding in your life.
Dear God, nurture my spirit and help me grow into the person You intend me to be.
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)