| “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” – Romans 8:15 |
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| From ALIENS against God to ADOPTED by God Our conversion to Christianity really does changes everything. While we immediately think of the change of our eternal destination there is so much more. For instance, there is what I call a status change as we are changed from being aliens (Eph. 2:12) who are against God to adopted children who are with God. ADOPTED. Adopted by GOD! Ponder for a brief moment the incredible significance of being ADOPTED. And not just anyone being adopted by just anyone. Think about being a person who was so against God that now is adopted into the family of God. It sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? The sinner is now a son and is able to call the God of the universe ABBA, Father. I am not sure what this status change from alien to adopted does for you but for me, it is overwhelming to consider that I have such a precious relationship with God. I feel so unworthy! It is so hard to comprehend that as a vile sinner, He would even allow me to be His servant, yet He adopts me and declares I am His child, and He is my Heavenly Father! Friends, if you have been saved, shall we say, converted, you have been born again, you belong to God as His child. 1 John 3:1 says, “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” As you reflect on your relationship with God as a believer, I trust you are humbled and honored to be ADOPTED by the King of Kings and get to call Him FATHER! Verse to DATE the Word on August 15 (8/15) is Romans 8:15. It says, “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” What a Savior and what a salvation!!! Worthy is Lamb!! Continue Strong knowing you are His child, And Remember to DATE the Word |