“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9, NIV)
As a disciple of Jesus, do you think of yourself as chosen? Do you see yourself as a member of a royal priesthood; an intercessor between man and God? Do you consider yourself a citizen of a holy nation? To whom do you belong; are you God’s special possession?
When I was in university, it was not uncommon to encounter students who — outwardly, anyway — looked like the stereotypical poor college student but were, in fact, heirs of family fortunes. It didn’t seem to matter to them whether they dressed-up or dressed-down, because it didn’t change the fact of who they were, or their destiny.
Peter’s words remind us of how God sees everyone — repeat — everyone who bears His name. Don’t sell yourself short, and remain ever mindful of the great gift that God has given you today. – Luther
Daily Encouragement 
The part that struck me in today’s Encouragement is our status as “intercessor between man and God.” With several people in my circle of family and friends who are in need of crisis-driven intercession, I grab onto this thought to pray more urgently for these people.
xxoo,
msb
Thank you for your insightful comment. It echoes the words of Oswald Chambers, who said that prayer doesn’t prepare us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.