Peculiar people and dire situations

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you in Jesus name, amen.

Primary Text

“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 marvelous light;” 1 Peter 2v9 (KJV)

“Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything, strong in character, full and complete. If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask Him, and He will gladly tell you, for He is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask Him; He will not resent it.” James 1v2-5 (TLB)

The Bible calls us a peculiar people. And what do peculiar people do – they do things different from how everybody else does it. They act in peculiar ways. Now it might not always “seem” easy to do, but they have the empowerment to act in such a way. They have the ability to do it. How do you act or react to normal everyday activities? What of to the really hardcore, biting, painful situations, where you are in it with a bunch of people? An example of this is Paul and Silas when they were thrown in jail, and there were other prisoners there; Daniel and his friends, when they were all going to be killed because the king could not find anyone to tell him his dream or interpret it. We know that in the case of Daniel and his friends, Daniel explained the matter to his friends and asked them to pray unto God for mercy concerning the mystery. As for Paul and Silas, the Bible records that: “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them” (Acts 16v25, KJV). The fact of the matter is that peculiar people have a hope and a God that they can cry out to and depend on. They have a way of escape, and with each situation that presents itself, regardless of how dire it may seem, and with whomever they have in the same boat as they are, they can call unto God. Isn’t that wonderful. Praise the Lord.

Supplementary Text

“Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. But Thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy hill. I laid me down and slept; I awakened; for the LORD sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone: Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: Thy blessing is upon Thy people.” Psalm 3 (KJV)

Prayer

Dear Lord, help me realize that whenever dire situations present themselves, they are wonderful opportunities for Your name again to be glorified in Jesus name, amen.