They Not Like Us

Prophetic Manuscript Sermon on 1 Peter 2:9

Title: “They Not Like Us”

Introduction:

I hear the Lord saying today, “You are not like them. You are not who the world says you are, but you are who I say you are.” And in this hour, God is reminding His people that they are different, set apart, and marked by heaven for a divine purpose.

The Word of the Lord in 1 Peter 2:9 declares, “But you are a chosen generation, 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.” The world looks at us and says, “They not like us.” And I stand to declare today: Yes, we are not like them, and that’s exactly how God designed it.

Let the church say, “I am not like them!”

Point 1: We Are Chosen by God

The first thing God wants you to know is that you are chosen. The text says, “But you are a chosen generation…” You are not an accident! You are not here by chance! The hand of the Lord picked you out of a crowd. In this prophetic moment, God is saying, “I have chosen you for such a time as this. I have separated you for my purpose.”

You didn’t choose God first—He chose you. I hear the Lord saying, “Don’t let the world define you when I’ve already chosen you.” You may not fit into their systems, their labels, or their categories, but that’s because you are chosen by the Creator of the universe. The world says, “They not like us,” and I hear heaven saying, “Yes, because you are chosen by Me!”

Prophetic Declaration: God is calling out His chosen ones in this hour. You don’t have to blend in. God says, “You are set apart for greatness, for impact, for kingdom purpose.” Lift your hands and say, “I am chosen by God!”

Point 2: We Are a Royal Priesthood

Not only are you chosen, but you are royalty! The Word says, “You are a royal priesthood.” This is your identity! You are not only a child of the King, but you are a priest. You have access to God! I hear the Lord saying, “You are not ordinary. You are royalty!” You are a carrier of divine authority and access to the throne room of heaven.

And God says, “I have given you the power to intercede, the power to stand in the gap for your family, your community, your nation.” You’re not just here to occupy space; you’re here to bring heaven down to earth! The world looks at us and says, “They not like us,” and God responds, “No, because you are my priests in the earth!”

Prophetic Declaration: You are standing in a royal priesthood. God says, “Walk in the authority I have given you. When you speak, things will shift. When you pray, heaven will move!” Declare it over your life: “I am royal. I am a priest. I have access to the King!”

Point 3: We Are a Holy Nation

The Word continues, “You are a holy nation.” What does that mean? It means you are set apart. The word holy means separate, distinct, different. God says, “I have marked you as my own, and you are not like the world.” There’s something different about you. There’s something peculiar about your walk, your talk, and your life.

The world looks at us and says, “They not like us,” and God says, “That’s right, because you are a holy nation! You are different because you are mine.”

I hear the Lord calling His people to a higher standard of living, a standard of holiness that reflects the heart of God. The world won’t understand why you don’t do what they do, why you don’t say what they say. But God says, “I have set you apart as holy because you carry my name.”

Prophetic Declaration: God is raising up a holy people in this generation. Say, “I am holy because God is holy. I am set apart for His glory!” Holiness is not optional—it’s our identity!

Point 4: We Are God’s Special Possession

The Word also declares that we are God’s special possession. I hear the Spirit of the Lord saying, “You belong to Me. You are my treasure, my beloved.” You are not for sale. The world cannot claim you because you are God’s property.

When the world looks at you and says, “They not like us,” it’s because God says, “You belong to Me. You are mine!” God has placed His seal on your life. He has claimed you as His own. You are not forgotten; you are favored. You are not abandoned; you are adopted by the King of kings.