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"The Royals"

"But you are God's chosen generation, His royal priesthood, His holy nation, His peculiar people, all the old titles of God's people now belong to you. It is for you now to demonstrate the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His amazing light. In the past you were not a people at all: now you are the people of God. In the past you had no experience of His mercy, but now it's intimately yours." I Peter 2:9
Peter gives a clear contrast of the destiny and privilege of believers. As a believer we are a distinct group from the rest of the world, unified by the Holy Spirit. Not by a physical birth but by spiritual rebirth into the royal family through Jesus Christ. In light of that you must live according to this principle of no longer living a commoner's life. Walk in retrospect of the Kingdom of which you represent, unique and holy. Remember to hold fast to what you have for the Lord is coming soon, see to it that no one takes your crown. (ref. verse Rev. 3:11)

Royal is either belonging to a King (Kingdom) or having kingly power, dignity,  or authority. We as believers belong to a Kingdom whom citizens are priest, royal priest that is. "We keep the royal law found in scripture, loving others as we love ourselves."(ref. scripture James 2:8) Let us train and think as royals, who were not initially born into royalty. At one time we were not a people but thanks to God through Jesus He loved us, called us and made us His.

Today I encourage you to understand the value of your royal lineage. We were adopted and inherited all that belongs to the King of Kings. We belong to the One who sits on the throne in Heaven and uses the earth as His footstool. Don't ever let life or people downgrade you again, your not a peasant but a priest, a royal priest. We give all Glory and Honor "to Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priest to serve His God and Father, to Him be Glory and Power for ever and ever! Amen." (ref. scripture Rev. 1:6)

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