You Are Not Ordinary
Devotional Reading: “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”– 1 Peter 2:9 NKJV
Many believers live life as though they are extras in a movie instead of main characters. You wake up, eat breakfast, go to work, return home, and repeat – like someone on auto pilot. But scripture says you are not ordinary. God carefully picked you and stamped you with His identity. That means you are not some random number in the universe. When heaven looks at you, it does not see a mistake or an accident; it sees a chosen one.
Now, I know some days it doesn’t feel like that. Bills pile up, your boss shouts at you, so much needs to be met and you wonder if God maybe confused you with somebody else when He said you are royal. But feelings do not change truth. Your value is not based on your mood, your bank account, or even how people treat you. Your value is rooted in Christ, and He never fluctuates. He does not wake up one morning thinking you’re worth less than yesterday.
Think about it this way: if you found an old crumpled 1,000 Naira note on the floor, would you throw it away? Of course not! You would straighten it out and still spend it. Why? Because no matter how wrinkled it looks, its value hasn’t changed. That’s how God sees you. Even when life leaves you feeling bent out of shape, you are still priceless to Him.
So today, stop calling yourself ordinary. Stop reducing your worth to what you earn or how others see you. Your true value is divine and unshakable. You are chosen, royal, and dearly loved. Walk into your day with that consciousness, and let it shift the way you talk, think, and even handle challenges.
Prayer and Confession
Father, thank You for reminding me that I am not ordinary. I am chosen, I am royal, and I belong to You. I confess that I will no longer see myself as common or worthless. I carry Your identity, and I live with confidence in who I am in Christ. Amen.
Further Reading: Ephesians 1:3–7; Romans 8:15–17
