BREAKFAST WITH JESUS

BREAKFAST WITH JESUS

A daily devotional
Pastor Stanley
26th JANUARY 2024

REJECTED BY HUMANS, CHOSEN BY GOD

1 Peter 2:4-5 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. (NIV)

When the Lord Jesus came into this world in the appearance of a man, men rejected Him and eventually killed Him even though He loved them. He was rejected by humans but chosen and precious to God. The Bible says "you also, like living stones..."

We are like Jesus the living Stone, rejected by humans but chosen by God. Men will loathe, disdain and reject you. But remember they rejected Jesus first. You cannot please a man, so don't try to. Those who are of God will recognize you and your message and honour you. But those who are not will always fight you. 

Don't let your fight be a fight with men. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, against the power of darkness. Neither is our weapons carnal. 2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Focus your fight. Our fight is the good fight of the faith. Another important thing you should focus on is your ministry as a priest. 1 Peter 2:5 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.

One of the spiritual sacrifices you are to offer as a priest is prayer of praise. Create time to offer sacrifice of praise every day. Instead of focusing on those that rejected you and your message focus on offering spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ. 

PRAYER

Precious Father, thank You for the message of salvation you gave me for the whole world. I keep my focus on fulfilling my calling to preach your salvation and my priestly ministry to offer sacrifices to God by Jesus Christ. Amen.
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