Yesterday we learnt that we as followers of Jesus we are earmarked to be a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation (1Pet 2:9). The big question is - how should we as sinful, freshly beings prepare ourselves for this high calling? The answer, I believe, is that we only have to express our willingness to take on this assignment and then to allow Holy Spirit to do the work within us. Here are some scriptures that provide guidance about how to submit to this process of transformation.
- "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect" (Rom 12:2).
- "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has passed away, behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. (2Cor 5:17-19).
- "Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness" (Eph 4:22-23).
- "Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth" (Col 3:2).
- "Whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things" (Phil 4:8).
- "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God" (Col 3:16).
My Prayer
Father Yahuah, I want to be part of the royal priesthood to serve You and to proclaim the praises of You who called me out of darkness and into Your marvellous light. Please create in me a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me to carry out this role in righteousness and holiness. I pray this in the mighty name of Yahushua Hamasiach. Aman.