But you

are a chosen race, 

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people for his possession,

so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 Peter 2:9 CSB

"But you..."

Peter compares those who have rejected Jesus with those who have chosen him.

But you.

Takes us back to Exodus 19v6 and Deuteronomy 7v6-8 where God's chosen people were redeemed, rescued, set apart...and now that is for all who believe in Jesus, as Pete says back in V3 if you've tasted that the Lord is good, called out of darkness.

Into the light.

But you.

Called into God's light.

We're going to have some of our freedom returned to us this week after about 40 days, and that feels good.

Imagine freedom after generations under Egyptian rule.

Slaves.

Level 2 feels like freedom, but it's nothing like the freedom we have as God's chosen.

And Peter's response?

Praise.

Thankfulness

Singing

Writing

Creating

Loving others praise.

But you.

It's about "us", and it's personal.

#butyou

#chosen

#liveinthelightofGodslove