There’re some very inspiring thoughts to notice in our opening verse that describe your nature and calling in Christ Jesus. God created you to manifest His beauty, holiness, grace, glory, and excellence. You’ve been chosen to set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light. This is your life! You’re excellent; you’re royalty.

 

The phrase “royal priesthood” isn’t just talking about a kingdom of priests, but “king-priests” in the order of Melchizedek. This is who you are in Christ. You’re a king; walk and talk as one! When you dress, dress with the consciousness that you’re a king. In everything you do, always remember who you are. You’re called to exude excellence.

 

James said, “Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures” (James 1:18). You’re the crowning beauty, and the highest of everything God made. You’re the one in whom God would fully express Himself; that’s why He created you—to express Himself in His fullness, through you. Halleluiah!