C H O F Ministry

Tag: Priest

  • “The Obligation of a Cleric”

    12 4 2019 1 Pet 2 5 The Obligations of Clerics
    Praise the Lord Everyone!!! 😀

    You know, Christians are assigned similar spiritual attributes as the Old Testament priests. Peter considers believers as holy priests (pastors, minister, elders), but actually there are many Christians who don’t know what that means because priests aren’t as active in our common daily activity in our society today.

    The main purpose of an Old Testament priest was to submit appropriate sacrifices to God on behalf of the people. Priests were selected by God Himself, specially cleansed through approved rituals, clothed in a specified fashion, and anointed with oil as symbolic of God’s Spirit upon them. They were expected to obey God, love His Word, and walk with Him.

    Beloved, faithful priests had an encouraging influence on believers and unbelievers. Malachi 2:6 (NCV) says: “and they kept many people from sinning.” Verse 7 adds that “A priest should teach what he knows, and people should learn the teachings from him, because he is the messenger of the Lord All-Powerful.”

    Those credentials are similar in Christians, whom God considers as the only true priests (pastors, minister, elders). You were chosen by Him from before the foundation of the world – refined, restored, rejuvenated and restarted by the Holy Spirit. Beloved, You’re clothed with the righteousness of Christ and anointed by the Holy Spirit. 1 Pet. 2:5 says: Your purpose is “to offer spiritual sacrifices [that are] acceptable and pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.” Rom. 12:1 informs you to present your body a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. In other words, obedience, love for the Word, and a close relationship with God should characterize your life. Saints and sinners should see Christ in you and be inspired by what they see.

    Beloved, the priesthood of believers is a high and holy calling to which no one is suited apart from God’s grace and power, and I assure you that He who called you will accomplish His good pleasure in you. So, I encourage you to stay committed to the goal God has placed before you each day as you lean on His resources and trust in His sufficiency. Amen? Aaamen. ✝️❤️😊

    CHOF Ministry’s Mid-Week Prayer:
    Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the ministry you have assigned to me. Father God, please continue to use me and CHOF/BWFHJr ministry, along with my fellow clergy brothers and sisters and their ministries today as we provide and influence others selflessly according to Your directives. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen and Amen.

    Beloved life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will be permitted to enter our room and blow out our earthly light. So today, reach out and touch someone you love and tell them you love them, BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE TOO LATE.

    I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Have an “Amazing” Wednesday. 😀

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  • “A Message to The Transformed

    Exodus 19:4-6 (NLT)
    4 ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me.
    6 And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.”

    Beloved, now that you’re no longer subjugated by immoral desires that’s in this world and you’ve been Transformed by the renewing powers of The Holy Spirit, the next phase is to start obeying the words of Jesus and it will assist you by directing you away from the people, places and things that captured you and held you as a slave.

    Beloved, many don’t understand or have been hoodwinked that just because they have walked the path of immorality they can’t preach, teach or give moral advice or instruction.
    “WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!” You are the one God desires to use to spread His message(s). As a people free from the things that dominated us in the world, we “YOU” can be priests to the world. That was God’s intention. He wasn’t just building a little social club. Instead of becoming inwardly focused on themselves, they were placed on the trade routes of the world to be an example of what a nation led by God looked like.

    Beloved, God was about to give them (the Israelites) The Ten Commandments. But first, He asked if they wanted to accept the call. Then He instructed them, through the Law, how to be that example the world needed to see. If they could live that way, they would be priests to the world. Now look at who I said asked- “G-O-D!!! NOT A MAN OR A WOMAN!!! In the days of Joshua and some of the reign of David, that was how they were instructed. It was David’s conquest of Israel’s neighbors that brought the influence of the Law to the surrounding nations.

    Beloved, if you have been transformed by the renewing powers of the Holy Spirit then you’re no longer under the direction or supervision of the people, places or things that were keeping you as it’s slave. Now, that you’re free doesn’t mean that you can just hang out in your church’s or ministry’s social group. You were freed to go out and affect the world around you. 😀  It is true we’re not under the Law as our guide anymore. But, today we have a more intimate Instructor, The Holy Spirit. 😀

    Beloved, if you have dedicated yourself to become the LORD’s vessel in every area of life, “you will” need His constant instruction to be the example the world needs. You become a priest to those your life encounters, directing them to the Word of God and showing them an eternal perspective. 1 Peter 2:5 (NLT) says: “And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.”

    Beloved, you’re an heir of this promise through the indwelling Holy Spirit. So, obey Him (not man or woman) fully. The world around you needs the loving influence of the priests of God.

    “To God Be the Glory!!!”

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