S – Now if you will carefully listen to me and keep my covenant, you will be my own possession out of all the peoples, although the whole earth is mine, ⁶ and you will be my kingdom of priests and my holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites.” 

Exodus 19:5–6 CSB 

O – Commentary: 

This proposal made by God (My covenant) would give Israel an exalted position among the nations in view of their acceptance of God’s righteous standards. If they accepted and obeyed the covenant stipulations, God promised to make them His treasured possession (cf. Deut. 7:6; 14:2; 26:18; Ps. 135:4; Mal. 3:17). They would be His own people, highly valued by and related to Him. Also they would become a kingdom of priests, that is, each member of the nation with God as his King would know and have access to Him and mediate on behalf of each other as did priests. Also they would be a holy nation, a nation morally pure and dedicated entirely to the service of God. God redeemed Israel so that she might be in touch with and separated to Him.

  “Exodus,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – Israel had thousands of years of knowing they were God’s chosen.  Even when different prophets mentioned the Gentiles, it was Jesus who brought the Gospel to all.  The early church broke the entire mold saying it was for all people.  Through Christ, we all have access to a covenant with God, as His treasured possessions.  We are His own people, a kingdom of priests and have access to Him.  It is our choice.

R – Lord, your Word invites me into a relationship with you today.  I pray that in all that I do, I am a minister of your love, wisdom and empathy for all that I encounter today.  I pray that my words, thoughts and actions bring glory to your name.  Thank you that I can walk with you today.