Set Apart as Children of God

"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  
  
Have you ever felt like you didn't quite fit in? Like you were meant for something more? As children of God, we are set apart for a special purpose. We are not meant to conform to the ways of this world, but to live as God's chosen people, called to be a holy nation.

1 Peter 2:9 tells us that we are a royal priesthood, chosen by God for His own possession. We have been called out of darkness into His wonderful light, and it is through Christ that we have been made holy and blameless in God's sight. As believers, we have been bought at a price, redeemed through the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
 
It is important to remember that being set apart as children of God does not mean we are perfect. We still make mistakes and fall short of God's standards. But because of Christ's sacrifice on the cross, we can come boldly to the throne of grace and receive mercy and forgiveness.

So, what is our special purpose as God's chosen people? We are called to declare the praises of Him who called us out of darkness. We are to be a light in this world, shining the love and truth of Christ to those around us. We are to love our neighbors as ourselves and to live in a way that honors God in all we do.
 
As we go through our daily lives, let us remember that we have been set apart for a special purpose. We are not called to conform to the ways of this world, but to live as God's chosen people, holy and blameless in His sight. May we live each day with purpose, declaring the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light.