Arise O Priests Of
Our God
You are a Chosen Generation, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy
Nation, a Peculiar People: that ye should show forth the
Praises of God.
Who hath called you out of darkness into
His marvelous light: Which in times past were not a people but are now the
people of God: which
had not obtained Mercy, but now have obtained Mercy. (1 Pet 2 9-10). Behold, what manner of
love the Father has bestowed upon us that we
should be called the Sons of God:
The world knows us not because it
knew Him not. The religious world doesn't acknowledge us, the same reason
applies they didn't know
Him so how can they except us. Now are
we the Sons of God and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we
know that when He
shall appear we shall be like Him. We shall see Him as He is(1 Jn 3:1-2). A great change must take place in us if we are
going to be like Him
when He appears. Some may say the change
will come in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye -at the last trump. This
transformation is
more about being changed from celestial to terrestrial, from a natural body to
a spiritual body. The change for Son-ship is more of a new
mind set, a spiritual identity. Let this
mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who being in the form of God thought it not robbery
to be equal to God: but made Himself of no reputation and took on himself the
form of a servant. We are not after vain glory or self
reputation He has called us to His glory and His virtue. To be a part of His
divine nature. To be an expression of His attributes or
righteous character. We are like candles
that consume themselves while enlightening others.
Where fore I put thee in remembrance Stir up
the gift of God which is in thee. For
God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and
of love and of a sound mind. Be not ashamed of the testimony of
our Lord. Be thou partakers of the afflictions of the gospel, remembering His
calling is Holy and His election sure.
This priesthood is not according to our works but according to His own purpose
and grace given to us in
Christ Jesus before the world began ( 1Tim1:5-9). I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance (11 Pe 3:1). As a man thinks in his
heart so is he.
Not that we are sufficient of our selves to think any thing as of
ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God, who hath made us able ministers of
the
new testament(11cor 3:5). We are ambassadors for Christ; we stand in Christ’s stead with the word of
reconciliation (11cor
5:18-20). We declare
as He is so are we. (1Jn 4:17).
Heirs of the world
For the promise that He should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham
or his seed through the law, but through the righteousness
of faith (Rom 4:13).
The
promise was made sure to all the seed through
the faith of Abraham. We are a Royal Priesthood called out of many
nations as it is written. I have made thee a father of many nations. There
is no more Jew or Greek male or female,
bond nor free; for we are all one in
Christ Jesus. If we be Christ’s then are we Abraham’s seed and
heirs according to the promise
(Gal 3:28-30). You are called by
God, predestinated, justified and glory awaits you. We are the heirs
of God and joint heirs with Christ. We
are not called of men but of God. Who
can lay anything to the charge of Gods elect? It is God that justifies us. Who
is he that condemns?
We have a Charge from God
Just as sure as the Lord told Moses to lay his hand upon Joshua and give
him a charge for his generation, we also have been given a charge for
our generation. We know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain
together until now and not only they but ourselves also which have
the first-fruits of the spirit. Even we
ourselves groan within ourselves waiting
for the adoption to wit, or come into full completion.
For the earnest expectation is for the manifestation of the Sons of God (Ro 8:19). For we know that Christ
in us is the only hope of Glory (Co1:27).
Judgment in my House l Pt 4:17
For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God and if
it first begins at us what shall the end be of them that obey not the
gospel of God. There is a refiner’s
fire and there is a fullers soap. He is a purifier of silver
and He shall purify the Sons of Levi , the
priesthood that their offering shall be
in righteousness (Mal
3:1-4). Joshua, the high priest stood before the Lord, and Satan withstood him
because
of his filthy garments. Satan stood at
his right hand resisting his ability to minister. The right hand signified
ministry, blessing and fellowship. Just as
Satan had come to sift Peter as wheat;
so, here again, the Lord was declaring Satan should have nothing in us and
that’s where the priesthood
lays in Christ. Satan stands rebuked
because we have been in the fire; now our garments are being changed. We’ve
taken on the image of our
heavenly calling. We have considered our profession Christ Jesus. We have made
our election sure, giving all diligence to add to our faith virtue,
knowledge, temperance patience and
godliness with brotherly kindness and charity. Our desire is to be fruitful and
not barren in the knowledge
of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are a Royal Priesthood. an army being
prepared for the latter rain that shall be greater than the former rain. Our
hope is in Him who has called us out of darkness into His
marvelous light. This is our time; This
is our Day; Arise; Shine; For thy Light is come and the Glory of the Lord shall
be seen upon thee for this is the time of visitation and great expectation! Arise
O Priests of our God.
Pastor Steve
Logan
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