Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

Yesterday, I began re-emphasizing a few biblical truths that are important, but seldom taught.

Continuing this, today's teaching brings insight regarding the dual functions we have as we represent Christ here on earth.

As believers, we are a royal priesthood. All of us are privileged to represent Christ in both

his kingly and priestly roles.

There's a teaching that is circulated over the past few years in the body of Christ,

stating that priests are those in full-time ministry,

and kings are those in the secular workforce.

That is not biblically accurate. All believers, regardless

of our vocation, are called to represent Christ in both his kingly and priestly functions.

Let's look at this incredibly important subject. And by the way, I don't have one

in front of me, I wish I did, but this teaching is also shared in our Give Him 15 Devotional,

Volume 1. Today's title is Understanding, Kingly and Priestly Intercession.

Revelation 1-6 says, He has made us kings and priests unto God and His Father.

To him be glory and dominion forever.

In the late 1980s, I was having a friendly conversation with a seasoned prophet, Chuck Flynn,

when he began prophesying to me.

One phrase in particular stood out, he said,

God was going to bring forth, quote, the fresh age of the

Melchizedic order, end quote, and that I would play a role in it. What is that? I asked when he

concluded. I don't know, he said somewhat humorously, but when you find out,

let me know. It took a while. Fast forward approximately 15 years to October 2002. I was praying for

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