"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."  1st Peter Ch. 2; vs. 9 (New King James Version)

This means that Christians and all others who believe in the God of the Bible are a people called out of the darkness of sin to fulfill a purpose.  That purpose is first and foremost unique to each of us.  A purpose that only that paricular person can fulfill.  I cannot meet your purpose, neither can you complete mine.

Next, as a priest unto God, we are called (if I may use that term) to minister to God by bringing praise everyday.  That praise to God is in the form of prayer, song, witness and testimony.  Prayers for our own needs, and the needs of others.  Supplications for the world as the Holy Spirit of God leads us, and for guidance and Divine appointments and revelation.  Prayer is a form of intimate personal worship.

Worship in song can be by tradititional hymns or modern choruses, or by contemporary, gospel or other uplifting music, as well as personal inspired song to God.  And finally as stated in Revelation, chapter 12, verse 11, "they overcame [the enemy] by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony."  We praise God by speaking forth a witness and testimony of His grace, mercy and power in our lives.

Notice that as God's chosen Royal Priesthood, no where in the Scripture reference listed and in none of the other Scriptures dealing with the priesthood, does God suggest or command that priests judge or condemn His people.  Instead the priests are to minister to the people.

Priests minister by bringing timely words of teaching, prayer, encouragement and edification, and by pointing the way to God through Christ.

God bless you all,

Frank