A Royal Priesthood

1 Peter 2:9a – But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation….

The Bible says you are a royal priesthood. This means you are part of a royal family of priests. You are of the family of God. Because of ‘whose’ you are, you stand out in a crowd. He who lives in you is the King of kings and the Lord of lords.

In the Old Testament a high priest was consecrated to God. In the New Testament a high priest is not only consecrated but is holy, blameless and divine in nature. Jesus is our great high priest and He is holy and pure. He is our ultimate high priest.

You and I represent Jesus -- our high priest. The New Testament clearly teaches the priesthood of all believers. 1 Peter 2:5 says, “You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” This means that we share in all of Christ’s priestly activities. Each time we share the Word of God with someone, we are acting as a priest in the Kingdom of God. When we bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ, we are acting as priests.

As our High Priest, Jesus understands all of our needs and He is concerned about us. He daily speaks to God about us. We are never alone in the struggles we are facing. He is always with us! When we find ourselves in the midst of difficulties, if we look closely, we will find that He is ahead of us in the problem and already has the solutions prepared for us.

Our great High Priest, Jesus, is always available to us. He is not distant but is as close as the breath we breathe. Hold on tightly to Him and never let Him go.

Ponder and meditate on this:

How can I be more effective in my role as a high priest?