Unworthy Yet Able

SCRIPTURE
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 1:9)


OBSERVATION
This scripture is full! We're God's chosen people, those who he has called out of the darkness of sin and death into the eternal light! We belong to God, as his own sons and daughters, and he calls us a Royal Priesthood!


APPLICATION
As sons and daughters, and as priests, we have direct access to the throne of God! In the Old Testament, Priests were the only ones who were able to enter the presence of the Lord. They made sacrifices and offerings on behalf of the people. It is the most amazing privilege that we now have, as priests, and as children of God, to be able to come into the "Most Holy Place" or the presence of God! We no longer have to wait for the Priest to act on our behalf to make requests or to ask for forgiveness! We have the right!

PRAYER
Father,
Thank you for making a way. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to come before you, into your presence, any time. We're so undeserving and unworthy, but because you gave your son, we've been made worthy in your eyes. What can we say, but, "Thank You!"
Amen