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. 1 Peter 2:9 (ESV)   When you think about royalty, most of the time we think of people in countries that were born into a certain family and given royal titles of king, queen, prince, princess, etc. But have you ever stopped to think that as a child of God, who is the King of Kings

“ Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? Exodus 15:11 (ESV)   When we look at our world and all that is happening, it is hard not to feel negative and a little down in spirit. Wars all around, anger, hatred, as well as division as some groups of people feel they are better than others.  Because of the turmoil and chaotic time of Earth’s history, it is easy to forget or overlook all the wonderfu

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.   Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 (ESV)   Temptation is all around us. Many of us face all types of temptation daily. It can be in the form of lying, stealing, cheating, gluttony, engaging in sexual encounters that are not according to God‘s word, recreational drugs, other illegal/ illicit activities, and the list ca