July 17: Exodus 19:6; Isaiah 61:6; 1 Corinthians 3:17; Ephesians 2:10; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 13:15; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 5:9–10; Revelation 20:6; Exodus 14:15; Nehemiah 4:9; Matthew 26:41; Luke 6:46; Philippians 4:6–7; Colossians 4:2; James 1:22; 1 Peter 5:7–9 - a podcast by Crossway

“You shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”

“You were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God.”—But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

You shall be called the priests of the Lord; they shall speak of you as the ministers of our God.—Priests of God and of Christ.

Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.—Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.—God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.

Exodus 19:6 (Listen)

6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.”

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Isaiah 61:6 (Listen)

6   but you shall be called the priests of the LORD;
    they shall speak of you as the ministers of our God;
  you shall eat the wealth of the nations,
    and in their glory you shall boast.

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1 Corinthians 3:17 (Listen)

17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

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Ephesians 2:10 (Listen)

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

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Hebrews 3:1 (Listen)

Jesus Greater Than Moses

3 Therefore, holy brothers,¹ you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,

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Hebrews 13:15 (Listen)

15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

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1 Peter 2:9 (Listen)

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Revelation 5:9–10 (Listen)

9 And they sang a new song, saying,

  “Worthy are you to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
  for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
    from every tribe and language and people and nation,
10   and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
    and they shall reign on the earth.”

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Revelation 20:6 (Listen)

6 Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

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We prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them.

“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”— Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.—Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith.

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?”—But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

“Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.”

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Exodus 14:15 (Listen)

15 The LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.

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Nehemiah 4:9 (Listen)

9 And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.

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Matthew 26:41 (Listen)

41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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Luke 6:46 (Listen)

Build Your House on the Rock

46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?

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Philippians 4:6–7 (Listen)

6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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Colossians 4:2 (Listen)

Further Instructions

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

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James 1:22 (Listen)

22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

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1 Peter 5:7–9 (Listen)

7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

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