You are Different

Text: 1Pet. 2:9-10
More Lessons: Exo. 1:15-19
Bible Reading in one Year: Nahum 1-3

There is a popular story about an eaglet that was hatched and grew up amidst some chicks. As long as the eaglet did not know the difference between itself and the chicks, it kept walking, hopping, and flying low and over a short distance. But the day the eaglet looked up and saw an eagle just like it flying and soaring high, it took off from the ground and went up high in the sky.

Many Christians do not know that they are unique, peculiar, and special people. The Bible passage says: But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: v9 Once you give your life to Jesus, you are different from the common man walking on the street. God re-created you in Christ Jesus so that even when men around you are falling you should stand tall and be a shining light to them. Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising: Isaiah 60:1-3.

The story in Exodus 1:15-19 unveils how unique God's people are. The midwives testified before Pharaoh: the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered before the midwives come in unto them. Beloved, you are different from unbelievers. Allow this truth to sink into you and let it rule your day. The diseases and afflictions that overtake unbelievers cannot prevail over you because God has promised to keep such diseases away from you and to place them on your enemies (Deut.7:14-15). God has promised to preserve you when you go out and when you come in (Ps.121:8). Angels are all over you (Ps.34:7) and they have been given instructions to watch over you (Ps.91:12). So you cannot be involved in an accident. A thousand devils cannot touch your life, you need not fear to travel anywhere, any time. God said, because you have set your love upon Him, He will deliver you: He will set you on high because you have known His name. You shall call upon Him, and He will answer you. He will be with you in trouble. He will deliver you, and honour you. With long life will He satisfy you, and show you His salvation. You can find this promise in Psalm 91:14-16. You must be so special to God for Him to make such a sweet promise to you. As you begin your day today , walk with the consciousness that you are different from everyone you meet on the street because of Jesus in you, you are very special, you belong to the royal family of the great King.

Prayer/Action
* Thank God for making so great a promise to you.
* Make a promise to serve God with all that you have.
* Share with someone today a promise of God in the Bible to encourage him

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