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dljrn04 View Profile History	A peculiar people Posted : 11 Mar, 2014 05:35 AM "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people." 1 Peter 2:9 May we never forget that the suffering Son of God gave Himself to purify unto Himself a peculiar people�a people whose thoughts are peculiar, for their thoughts are the thoughts of God, as having the mind of Christ�a people whose affections are peculiar, for they are fixed on things above�a people whose prayers are peculiar, for they are wrought in their heart by the Spirit of grace and supplication�a people whose sorrows are peculiar, because they spring from a spiritual source�a people whose joys are peculiar, for they are joys which the stranger cannot understand�a people whose hopes are peculiar, as anchoring within the veil�a people whose expectations are peculiar, as not expecting to reap a crop of happiness in this marred world�but are looking for happiness in the kingdom of rest and peace in the bosom of God. They make it manifest that they are a peculiar people by walking in the footsteps of the Lord the Lamb�taking up the cross�denying themselves�and living to the honor, praise, and glory of God. J. C. PHILPOT Post Reply
View Profile History	A peculiar people Posted : 11 Mar, 2014 09:11 AM :applause: Post Reply