July 5
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1 PETER 2
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. – 1 Peter 2:9-12
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1 PETER 2 INTO GOD’S MARVELOUS LIGHT
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
When the Lord chose you to be his own
You became a royal priesthood and a holy nation
You are therefore called to step into his marvelous light
Let go of all the darkness that you once were so delighted in.
The Lord God pulled you out of the mire and gave you new life
This is how much his steadfast love is and he wants you to stay in the light
In the past, you were savages who only followed your own desires
He redeemed you and gave you abilities when you believed in Christ.
Keep your life free from the passions of your flesh so you can be cleansed
Instead, offer your entire life to Jesus and he will purify and make you fresh
Make your life glow amidst the darkness of the systems of this world
Be faithful to be holy and obedient to Christ and his holy word.
Your desires and passions wage war inside your soul
Let the Lord Jesus Christ be the one in control
Live your life unstained from the corruption of the world
Keep your eyes on Jesus and seek constantly his word.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it important to take into heart that we stay in his marvelous light?
• What makes us go back to darkness so easily?