A Chosen Race
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 (ESV) You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Devotion: Today’s scripture serves as a powerful vision of what the church is meant to be in the world. Peter, in the verses preceding this, had been highlighting the Nation of Israel's struggle to recognize Jesus and their resistance to worship Him. The contrast between these two worlds is striking. In the centuries since Peter penned these words, the church has often fallen short of this ideal. It's crucial to acknowledge this. The church has strived, too often in its own strength, to live up to these words, and we should strive towards living up to the challenge of this scripture. How does the church today measure up to these words? The results are varied. However, in the global south, the church is a beacon of hope. It