This is a national park in Cappadocia, Turkey. Peter wrote to the early church that lived in this part of Turkey when he said, “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9).
A Holy Nation
God promised He would make Abraham, Isaac and Jacob into a holy nation, and that nation has grown all these years to be the largest of nations today, a holy nation of more than 2.6 billion believers, which includes an increase of 44 million since this time last year in 2022. Friend, this is incredible news! It’s answered prayer for all who pray for revival in our world. We are a transformed people, a family of God connected by a bond of peace under the banner of God’s amazing love. “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
The Witness
Because of Peter’s work two thousand years ago, many became believers. His ministry and letters to the churches in Asia Minor are recorded in the Bible for us to read and learn how we might apply the truth to our lives and ministries. Maybe we are not all preachers like Peter, but we can be witnesses to what God has done for us.
Prayer
Blessed are you O Lord, King of the universe, empower us to speak the truth boldly in what we say and do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
A Closer Walk with God 