DAILY DEVO
For [the Spirit which] you have now received
[is] not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear,
but you have received the Spirit of adoption [the Spirit producing
sonship] in [the bliss of] which we cry, Abba (Father)! Father!
— Romans 8:15 (AMPC)
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JULY 09, 2020
You’ve Been Adopted
From the book Closer to God Each Day - by Joyce Meyer
Did
you know that God actually chose you to be His child? How cool is that!
The apostle Paul teaches us that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of
adoption, and He reminds us in every moment that we are God’s children
(see Romans 8:16). The word adoption means that we’re brought into the
family of God, even though we were previously outsiders, unrelated to
Him in any way. We were sinners and separated from God, but in His great
mercy, He redeemed us, purchased us, and brought us close to Him again
through the blood of His own Son.
We understand
adoption in the natural sense. We know that some children are adopted
by parents who purposely choose them and take them as their own. What an
honor to be chosen on purpose by those who want to pour out their love
on them! This is exactly what God did for us as believers in Christ (see
1 John 3:1). Because of what Jesus did for us on the cross, we are now
eternally part of His family, and His Spirit lives inside us.
God
the Father decided before He ever laid the foundation of the world that
He would adopt, love and accept everyone who received Christ as His
child. So when we’re saved, we become heirs of God and joint heirs with
His Son, Jesus. It’s the knowledge of our family relationship to God
that gives us boldness to go to Him for whatever we need (see Hebrews
4:16).
Prayer Starter: Father, thank You for
choosing me, for loving me, and for adopting me as Your child. Help me
remember that You’re my Dad, and I can come to You at any time, no
matter what. In Jesus’ Name, amen.
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