By John David Hicks
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1Peter 2:9).
You are a royal priest unto God and for your family, friends and nation. Through Jesus Christ’s atoning death, you, as a believer, have been made a priest unto God. The priests of the Old Testament were to draw near to God, to represent the people before God, then to represent God before the people. In the New Testament, this is God’s desire for every believer. It is your privilege and responsibility.
The Church today has neglected the office of the priesthood of the believer and thus, neglected intercessory prayer. The greatest victories yet to be won will be witnessed by Christians who recognize their priesthood unto God and daily give themselves to prayer.
Paul said that Christians are to view themselves as “slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart” (Eph 6:6). You must see your life as a holy service before God. Whatever job you have is holy before God and is a part of your worship of God. “The prayer of the upright pleases God…[For God] “hears the prayer of the righteous” (Proverbs 15:8, 29). I urge you therefore, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit to be faithful in prayer.
Pray and intercede with me: Lord, I can’t help everyone; but I can help someone. So I pray that you will lead me to that someone today to be a blessing. I pray for my family, friends and nation that your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Your Brother in Christ,
John David Hicks, Evangelist/Bible Teacher