A Royal Priesthood

A Royal Priesthood

By Rev. Lonnie C. Crowe

1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV) ^“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.”  

            We are a royal priesthood ordained tell the world of the excellence of Jesus Christ who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.  As a priesthood of believers, we have access to the Holy Place in His Temple where we stand in His light, feed on His word and worship Him in prayer.  Because Jesus Christ is our High Priest, we have access to the Holy of Holies--the throne of God the Father. 

            How are we to approach the throne of God?  Certainly with reverence and awe, but also with confidence.  Hebrews 10:19 assures us, "We have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus."  Think of it.  We can enter into the throne room of God with the confidence that Jesus Christ paid the debt of sin in our lives and through His blood, we are welcome at the mercy seat of El-Shaddai, the Lord God Almighty.

            God, Who created the heavens and the earth, Who placed the stars in their orbits, Who causes the seedling to grow and to bear fruit, Who is the power that raises the dead, has cleansed us and made us priests that we may worship Him, fellowship with Him and tell others of His excellence. 

            Almighty God, we enter into Your presence through the blood of Jesus Christ, Your Son.  Through His death and resurrection, You welcome us and call us Your own.  In confidence, we come before You to offer up our worship and our sacrifice of praise.  We praise You, O Lord, our God.  Amen.