For you did not receive a spirit of slavery
to fall back into fear,
but you received a spirit of adoption,
through which we cry,
“Abba, Father!”
Romans 8:15
16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. As proof that you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then also an heir, through God. - Galatians 4:4-7
Abba Father, you are my God and my King, the creator of everything, the giver of every good thing, the lover of my soul and my spirit. You are my Father and my Friend, the one who knows me and understands, the one who cares for me and provides, the one who leads me and guides. You are my Master and my Teacher, the one who shapes me and makes me better, the one who instructs me and corrects me, the one who empowers me and directs me. You are my God and my King, the one I worship and praise, the one I love and obey, the one I trust and follow. You are my Abba Father.
Holy Spirit, only You can remove my sinful nature and bring me to the holiness that I seek. Thank You so much for Your hands that truly works for good in me. Today, I humbly ask and pray in Jesus Name that You work Your way in me. Restore me to the fullness of life with sound mind, body, and spirit. I claim my right as child of God in Christ Jesus to inherit the vast riches of His glorious kingdom. Praise be to God our Father in whom all came to be through Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. Amen.
Pericope:
V: Justification and the Christian Life
CHILDREN OF GOD THROUGH ADOPTION
Romans 8:14-17
GOD'S FREE CHILDREN IN CHRIST
Galatians 4:1-7
Reflection Source:
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Published:
January 01, 2024, 10:15 AM
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