1 Peter 2:9
"But ye are a royal priesthood"
By what right do we become "a royal priesthood"? By the right of the atonement. Are we prepared to leave ourselves resolutely alone and to launch out into the priestly work of prayer? The continual curiosity on the inside to see whether we are what we ought to be generates a self-centered type of Christianity; not the simple life of a child of God. Until we get into a right relationship with God, it is a case of hanging on by the skin of our teeth, and we say; "What a wonderful victory I have got. There is nothing indicative of the miracle of Redemption in that.
We must launch out in belief that the Redemption is complete, and then bother no more about ourselves, but begin to do as Jesus said; "pray for all men." Pray on the realization that you are only perfect in Christ Jesus, not on the plea; "O Lord, I have done my best, please hear me." How long is it going to take God to free the habit of thinking about ourselves? We must get sick and tired of ourselves, until there is no longer any surprise at anything God can tell us about ourselves. There is only one place where we are right, and that is in Christ Jesus. When we are there, then we have to pour out for all we are worth in the ministry of our Lord. AMEN!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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