1 Pet. 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a Holy nation, a peculiar people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.
The Greek word for peculiar means to be over and above - hence abundance, plenty; riches, wealth, property, that which is one's own, and belonging to one's possessions.
In 1 Chr. 4:10 we find an interesting prayer from an obscure man who is made note of in a long line of geneologies.
The mark of God on His people is His presence, His hand, His blessing. The rest of the world will know that we are a people belonging to God, set apart for Him, because of the blessings that God bestows upon our lives."And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, 'Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!' So God granted him what he requested."
Jabez called on God, because he knew only God could change his future and turn him into a blessing instead of a pain. God calls us to lead a high life - a life with God's hand upon it. He wants to expand our territory - lands, wealth, our influence.
God wants to empower us, and enable us to live a Holy life, extravagantly blessed by God.
Most believers shrink from living at this level of blessing and influence, but in fact, it is the very life God has called us to live.
Believe God for something so big, that unless God comes through, utter failure is inevitable. Trust Him to increase your territory in 2010 - we are His ambassadors, sent to do good works and be a blessing.
May God's people be marked by His presence and His favor upon their lives! We are blessed to be a blessing!
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Amen!!!
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