Today’s Reading: 1 John 3:1-3
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears[a] we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3 And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
We are blessed to have three beautiful children. Jackson, Marshall, and Gianna. Just 5 weeks since the birth of Gianna I can still pause and reflect on the amazing gift of birth. Yet, no matter my love for them, it doesn’t compare to our verses today. I’m reminded about the love of our Father. reading our verses today reminds me of the love from our Father. He loves us and our children more than we can imagine, inviting us into His family forever. Just like when I paused to remember the birth of our children it’s more important to pause and land of the fact that we are part of God’s family. He’s adopted us How amazing is that? Our children, our siblings, our parents. No matter our last names, origins, or any other family dynamic we are members of God’s family. Amen!
Ephesians 1: 4-7 says 4 even as He chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us[b] for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
Often people will say we are images of our parents, or our children have various characteristics that are similar to our caregivers. Actually, we are reflections of our Heavenly Father. We are reflections of our Father now, and we always will be. This is something we should be growing towards each day. It’s not easy. Our Christian life is a journey of growing more Christlike daily.
I remember running away from home when I was younger, I remember times when I didn’t want to come home when I was out doing my own things, I remember even times when I didn’t claim my family. I was set on the world and the lies it can bring making you believe you can do it all on our own. The truth is we have a Father. A Father who loves us before we knew ourselves, who loves us now more than we can ever imagine. A Father who calls us His own. One day we will come face-to-face with our Lord. What an amazing day this will be.
Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
This Hillsong Worship song reminds me of our verses today. Enjoy!
Who am I that the highest King
Would welcome me
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh His love for me
Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God
Yes I am
Free at last He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me
Yes He died for me
Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God
Yes I am
In my Father’s house
There’s a place for me
I’m a child of God
Yes I am
Yes I am!