A Daily Devotion for Wednesday, June 17
- ontrakk
- Jun 17
- 2 min read
1Peter 2:4-10
As you come to him, the living Stone —rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame.”
Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,
“The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,” and,
“A stone that causes people to stumble
and a rock that makes them fall.”
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.
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. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
These verses are not very familiar to me, except for the “cornerstone” metaphor. And today I have learned that we, too, are like living stones, part of “God’s special possession.” We are “a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.” The more I read these words, the more convicted I become of the reality of God’s calling to me. “Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” The passages today remind me I am important to God. My presence here is intentional, not accidental. Likewise, God will let me know my purpose, His will, for me.
Holy Lord, I am so thankful. I am forever grateful you have included me in your kingdom. May I see your will for me, feel your Holy Spirit sending me, and sense Jesus’ love for me every minute of every day. You are the Almighty God who created me in your image to love and serve. Amen
Becky, transforming
1 Peter 2:4-10
-Living stones connected to Jesus
-Chosen people
-Royal priesthood
-Holy nation
-God’s special possession
This is quite a resume that God affords us.
God provides so much for us and accepts us just as we are. As the Upper Room writer states, “God often values what others do not”. We are always enough. What a blessing to be chosen and loved by God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me, choosing me and for valuing me. Please help me to live a life that honors You and glorifies You. In Jesus name Amen.
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1 Peter 2:4-10
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