“And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.” – Exodus 19:6
When God graciously chose Israel to be His people, it was for a great and wonderful purpose! They weren’t just the fortunate beneficiaries of great blessing. They were to be holy, set apart among all nations and fully devoted to the Lord. This was so they could be priests for a world separated from its Creator. They were to represent God to all the nations of the earth and represent all the nations to God. Israel was chosen to be part of God’s eternal plan to bring blessing and redemption to every tribe, tongue, and nation.
Now that glorious purpose and responsibility lies upon everyone who believes in Jesus (1 Peter 2:9). If you’re a Christian, then you’ve been blessed and redeemed so that you may live a holy life, devoted to God’s great purpose. You are a priest with the responsibility of representing God to those you encounter in your daily life and to introduce them to Him by sharing your hope in Christ.
As Christians, we have such a beautiful responsibility: making disciples of all nations, ethnicities, and languages. This task belongs to every Christian: school children, college students, office workers, factory workers, gig workers, stay at home parents, tradesmen, travelers, retirees, seniors…
In light of this call, are you living as a holy citizen of a holy people? Are you serving as God’s priest everywhere you go?