Show Forth – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional September 16th

(You’re God’s Exhibit)

TO THE BIBLE: 1 Peter 2:9 KJV
“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.”

LET’S TALK
Kalea was never the loudest in class, but something about her stood out. She treated everyone kindly, spoke with wisdom, and always stayed calm under pressure. One day, a teacher asked, “What’s different about you?” Smiling, Kalea replied, “It’s Jesus. I live in a way that reflects Him.”

In the book of Acts, Luke reports how Peter and John healed a man who had been lame from birth. As a result, Peter and John were arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin (the Jewish council).

During their interrogation, Peter boldly spoke about Jesus and the power of His Name. The Sanhedrin observed Peter and John’s courage and their profound understanding of divine realities, despite their lack of formal education (Acts 4:13).

They saw in Peter and John the display of the excellence and perfection of Christ.

It’s no surprise that the same Peter, by the Spirit, would write in I Peter 2:9 KJV, “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.”

This is very significant, as the term “show forth” translates from the Greek “exaggellö,” which means to display.

Think about that as your calling, your assignment; it’s to display the excellence and perfection of divinity. The King James Version uses the term “praises”, but that doesn’t fully convey the meaning.

The AMPC renders it a bit more accurately: “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.”

Every day is an opportunity for you to fulfil this unique calling, to display the wonders, glory, perfections, love, grace, mercy and righteousness of Christ to the world. Hallelujah!

Go Deeper
Isaiah 60:1-3 ; Matthew 5:14-16; 2 Peter 1:3 AMPC

Pray:
Dear Father, thank you for your Word that cultures my spirit. As I grow in the Kingdom-culture of faith, it gives me a language that clearly communicates your truth and also forms in me a mindset of victory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Galatians 1:1-24, Ecclesiastes 9-12
TWO YEAR
1 Timothy 3:1-7, Jeremiah 34

Act:
Start each day this week by declaring: “I display the excellence and perfection of Christ today.” Consciously let your words, actions, and attitude reflect God’s love, grace, and righteousness.