6.29 You are a royal priesthood - called to proclaim His praises
Jesus not only made you a king; He also made you a priest. The Bible declares that you are a ROYAL PRIESTHOOD to God – that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
(1 Pet 2:9)
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…
The role of the priest is to minister before the Lord (Ex 28:41). In the Old Testament, only the tribe of Levi had the privilege. Today, all of us have the privilege to be New Covenant priests in Christ (1 Pet 2:9).
One of the roles of the priests is to burn sweet incense before the Lord perpetually every morning and evening (Ex 30:7-8). Today, in our New Covenant, the sweet incense refers to our prayers and worship (Rev 5:8; Ps 141:2). It is our privilege to offer up prayer and worship to God.
It is the highest calling to worship God. Every creature in heaven finds fulfillment in worship. God made us royal priests so that we may proclaim the wonderful praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. What a live to live – proclaiming His praises because we have experienced His goodness in our lives, and in our hearts.
In the Old Testament, the temple in Jerusalem was the place of worship (John 4:19-21). When Jesus was talking to the woman at the well, He said that worship in the New Covenant would not be at a physical location, but in our spirits (John 4:21-24). Today, we are the real living and walking temple of the Holy Spirit and worship reigns in our hearts. We carry the presence and glory of God within us.
(Eph 5:18-19)
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, SINGING and MAKING MELODY in YOUR HEART to the Lord…
The Holy Spirit is in us to bring forth worship. The above verse shows that being filled with the Spirit is related to worship in our hearts. When we worship, we will be filled. When we are filled, worship will flow out. The Holy Spirit in us gives us the spiritual songs to sing. Beloved, have you experienced having a song in your heart and singing it through the day? This is the Holy Spirit working in you – the living temple and the priest of God.
(1 Pet 2:9)
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…
The role of the priest is to minister before the Lord (Ex 28:41). In the Old Testament, only the tribe of Levi had the privilege. Today, all of us have the privilege to be New Covenant priests in Christ (1 Pet 2:9).
One of the roles of the priests is to burn sweet incense before the Lord perpetually every morning and evening (Ex 30:7-8). Today, in our New Covenant, the sweet incense refers to our prayers and worship (Rev 5:8; Ps 141:2). It is our privilege to offer up prayer and worship to God.
It is the highest calling to worship God. Every creature in heaven finds fulfillment in worship. God made us royal priests so that we may proclaim the wonderful praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. What a live to live – proclaiming His praises because we have experienced His goodness in our lives, and in our hearts.
In the Old Testament, the temple in Jerusalem was the place of worship (John 4:19-21). When Jesus was talking to the woman at the well, He said that worship in the New Covenant would not be at a physical location, but in our spirits (John 4:21-24). Today, we are the real living and walking temple of the Holy Spirit and worship reigns in our hearts. We carry the presence and glory of God within us.
(Eph 5:18-19)
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, SINGING and MAKING MELODY in YOUR HEART to the Lord…
The Holy Spirit is in us to bring forth worship. The above verse shows that being filled with the Spirit is related to worship in our hearts. When we worship, we will be filled. When we are filled, worship will flow out. The Holy Spirit in us gives us the spiritual songs to sing. Beloved, have you experienced having a song in your heart and singing it through the day? This is the Holy Spirit working in you – the living temple and the priest of God.
posted by Joshua Lye @ 12:12 AM
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