PECULIAR GENERATION
Memorise: Beloved, what manner of love
the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God;
therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 1st
John 3:2
Read: 1st Peter 2:9-10, Bible
in one year: Isaiah 51:53, Acts 10:24-43
When John the beloved pondered on the
fact that believers in Christ are children of God, he could not stop wondering
how privileged they were to be so-called (1st John 3:2). Apostle Peter
expounded the implication of the adoption we receive through Jesus Christ.
“But
ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of
darkness into his marvellous light:” 1st Peter 2:9
There are many things that characterise
a peculiar generation. A peculiar generation is the generation of those who
seek God (Psalm 24:6). A peculiar generation is the generation of those who
have obtained mercy and through it have become solution provider and barrier
breaker. They are an unstoppable group of God’s children. We have a good number
of them in the Bible. For example, Joseph belonged to the peculiar generation
who would not compromise godliness and perfect loyalty to God (Genesis 39:7-9).
A peculiar generation is that generation of solution providers like Daniel,
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Daniel 2:17-19). To belong to this generation,
you must be ready to seek God in the midst of ungodly people (2nd Corinthians
6:17-18).
In the 21st century, there
are those who have decided to treat the Bible as outdated literature. Such do
not see witchcraft, sorcery and sexual perversion such as homosexuality as
evil. They explain apostolic teachings as inconsequential. Such are the people
are peculiar generation must not associate themselves with. Although the peculiar
generation might be marginalised, they are undeterred. On good thing about them
is that they never suffer defeat, not even when demonic people try to attack
them, because the Bible in Numbers 23:23” says
“Surely
there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel :”
I pray that you will choose to belong to
this peculiar generation of people who seek God at such a time like this: when
it is no longer popular to live by the principle of the Holy Scriptures. May
God bless you as you decide to belong today in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point
Father, help me remain steadfast in the
midst of a crooked and perverse generation.
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