All God's Children

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”   

                                                                          ~ I  John 3:1

 

Psychology books, child advocacy groups, and Christian writers have a great deal to say about children concerning their developmental stages, how children should be protected, and guidelines for disciplining children. Without question, children are to be protected, loved, “discipled,” and regarded as a blessing from the LORD.

 As believers in Jesus Christ, we are God’s adopted children. We are all members of the “family of God.” We are His children—some of us 5 years old, some of us 25 years old, and some of us 75 years old or even older. When we accepted Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior of our lives, God adopted us as His children with all of the rights and privileges including a full inheritance as heirs to His kingdom. How amazing to think about this heritage which supersedes biological heritage or genetic patterns. There are no class distinctions, no cliques, no favorites, and no social status. We all inherit all the rights and privileges as full heirs to God’s kingdom. God is our perfect Father!  He protects, provides, teaches, guides, and cleanses us from all unrighteousness and is faithful and just to forgive us when we ask Him.

 

What greater gift in life than to know that everyone who calls upon the name of the LORD and accepts the free gift of salvation is God’s child—now and forever!

 

Prayer

Almighty God, how privileged we are to be called “children of God.” You are the perfect Father. Thank you for calling us and choosing us to be your children, heirs to Your kingdom, and thank you for your amazing grace—giving us the free gift of salvation. How blessed to have a perfect Father and be heirs to God's eternal kingdom living with that eternal perspective now!

                                                                                        
                                                                                   
                                                                                                   Copyright 2013 Dr. Donna Earl Bridges