In Search of God's Promises

What is the one thing we do when we feel out of control in a situation? We grasp onto something stable, something we can lean on, something that will hold us up. When the ground is shifting we want something solid to stand on. This is a journey through the Bible in search of God's promises for us today. Let's look together to see how many "boulders" He has in His quarry for us to stand on! "It is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Rom. 9:8

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Promise 68 from Exodus 28:1-2

Ex. 28:1-2 - "'Then bring near to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to minister as priest to Me - Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazer and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty'." - 1 Pet. 2:9 says, "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvellous light." Jesus called us into priesthood at the cross. For those of us who step into that calling as children of God, we are clothed in His sight as holy and beautiful. As priests, we are not here to minister to man, but to God. In so doing, it is the thoughts of God we should be concerned with, not of man. As we minister to God we can not bring offence to man. If they feel offended then that is their own problem. We are to present ourselves to God holy. Holiness is not meant to be a dream, never to be achieved this side of heaven. When He calls us as His children, into priesthood, He makes it possible for us to be holy. That holiness and beauty is just for God's delight as we minister to Him.

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