A Chosen People

9 But 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. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. ~ 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)

Blessed Is the Nation...

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. 

~ Psalm 33:12 (NASB)

You Will Be a Blessing

“I will make you into a great nation,
    and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
    and you will be a blessing.

~ Genesis 12:2 (NIV)

His Inheritance

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. ~ Psalm 33:12 (NIV)

You Are Chosen

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ~ 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV 1984)

The Call of Abram

12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.

2 “I will make you into a great nation
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
3 I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 12:1-3 (NIV 1984)

You Belong to God

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” ~ 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV 1984)

Righteousness Exalts

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” ~ Proverbs 14:34 (NIV 1984)

Many Advisers

For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.

~ Proverbs 11:14