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Day 15 - You Are The Exception

Scripture:
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 marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but
are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have
obtained mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10 KJV

Reflection:
In the beginning God said, Let there be light; and there was light. Sometimes the
dark place we are in, is only viewed as a burial ground: your tomb. You begin to
see yourself as dead, because the people in the world view you as dead and unable
to recover. But imagine being in the same dark place and Light breaks through.
Light that bears as a sign to you that there is hope; that there is a future for you.
This is what makes you the exception.

In 1 Peter 2, verse 9, God tells us, by teaching us through Peter, that we are a
peculiar people. And that's exactly who you are. God has chosen you to arise and
come forth from the tomb right now in this hour. To go forth and show the
praises of God within you. To go forth and be the light that represents the Light
of the world. Stop looking for the details through people and online resources.
Start spending time in the presence of God and in the Word of God. Matthew
6:33 says, that when we seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,
all else will be added.

So what's your all else? What are you worrying about right now, that's keeping
you from moving forward? Choose this day to not only be a hearer of God's
word, but a doer. Choose today to be the EXCEPTION in this world. With God
being for you, who can be against you?

Prayer:
Father God, I come before you with a repentant heart. Forgive me for seeing
myself from a lowly perspective, versus the way see me; as your child, seated
with you above only. Father forgive me for hiding this light you have given me
to use in this cold, dark world. I now accept that I am in this world but not of it.
You are the Light of the world; and because your spirit dwells richly in me, I too
am as the light of this world. Not the Light, but the light. I believe I was sent
forth to shine light in dark places and heat up this place by spreading fire in cold
places. Father, I accept your will for me to stand out and raise the standard every
time the enemy tries to come in like a flood. Use me Lord. May you alone get
the glory. In Jesus's name. Amen.

About the contributor: Apostle Bella Grace, Founding Pastor of Walking On
Water Ministries International, My Sister's Keeper, Bella Grace Academy, and
Dynamic New You Coaching, Metro Atlanta, GA.
Be encouraged. Be inspired. Be who God created you to be.

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