TOPIC – You’re A Peculiar Child
MEMORISE: 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; – 1 Peter 2:9
BIBLE READING: Colossians 1:13-14
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
MESSAGE:
We all inherited the nature of sin from our first parents, Adam and Eve. We can also refer to this nature as carnality – the desire to fulfil the lust of the flesh. The nature of sin manifests in the lives of those who are led by the flesh and carry out the works of the flesh. Such people walk against the will and commands of God; they follow the Ways of the world, fulfilling and satisfying the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life (1 John 2:19).
If you have accepted Christ’s offer of salvation, you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar child of God who has been called out of darkness into God’s marvellous light. You have been adopted into God’s family, and you can now refer to Him as your Father. This is the best thing that can happen to anyone. If you are yet to give your life to Christ, the best time to do so is now.
If you are already a child of God, I implore you to hold fast to your faith until the end and stay away from friends and other influences that can lure you into sin. Walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16), follow the ways of God, and do the will of our Father.
REFLECTION:
If anyone is in Christ, he or she is God’s peculiar child.
HYMN 65: Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine
1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His spirit, washed in His blood.
Chorus
This is my story; this is my song,
Praising my Saviour all the day. Long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour all the day long.
2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight,
Angels descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
3 Perfect submission, perfect all is rest,
I in my saviour am happy and blest
Watching waiting looking above
Filled with his goodness lost in His love.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Luke 3, Joshua 9-10
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye