This is not unlike when we become a Christian and are adopted into God’s Family. We take on a new name when our identity changes.   We now are ambassadors for Christ carrying His Family name.  Every action and every step should be for  His glory.  It is an honor to uphold the marvelous name of the God who rescued us at such a cost,  I want whatever I do in word or deed to be done in His great name. 

Reflection

Have you forgotten that you are an ambassador for Christ?

Do you desire to do all n His name?

Meditate first thing in the morning on what He has done for you each day for a week.  Journal whether that impacts how you represent His name.  

Prayer

Father, we confess that we forget the power and privilege we have in Your name.  Help us, LORD, to align every word and action in accordance with Your great name.  Amen!

THROUGH Him tells me he is a hands on creator with intimate and unlimited knowledge of His creation. The amazing part of this is that in having all of that knowledge, even of our sin, He still wants to have a relationship with us. He was still willing to be sin Himself to rescue us and reconcile us to our Father in heaven. What love!!!

With all the messages bombarding us about living for ourselves sometimes it’s hard to grasp and live out the FOR Him part. If I was created for Him, it means that my life is not my own but was created to surrender to the One who rescued me from sin and death to do with as He pleases. Surrender all today and live for Him!   #capturedandloved

I marvel at the perfect plan of God that gives us free will and yet at the same time demonstrates His sovereignty over every cell in the universe.  Not even death escapes His Lordship.  Praise God-For we have all clearly seen that if God is for us who can be against us!!!

#truthtalk4life #knowlivespeaktruthinlove

@brianfriedl

I remember the first time I was walking with one of my adopted children and introduced him to someone as “my son”.  I was so excited to claim him as mine and let others know also.  The same is true with our relationship with God. He delights in calling us His children.  Sometimes, however; we forget that we are children of God.

Romans 8:15-16 reminds us that we have not received a spirit of fear; instead one of adoption by which we cry out to God intimately as our loving Dad.  Furthermore, It goes on to indicate that the Holy Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.  Said another way, one of the roles of the Holy Spirit is to remind us that we are God’s children. What better way to remind us than for the Holy Spirit to dwell in us.

What an amazing God we have!

Personal Reflection:

Take some time to reflect on the fact that you were chosen and adopted by God(warts and all as they say).  What does being adopted by God communicate about Him?  What are the benefits of being adopted by God?  What is the role of a child of God (refence 2 cor 5:17-21 and Matthew 28:18-20)

Prayer Focus:

The human process of adoption isn’t all roses and often times is filled with difficulty while healing and maturation is taking place.  The heavenly process of adoption can be the same way.

Abba Father, we love you and thank you for rescuing us from ourselves and the bondage of sin and death.  We are grateful that despite our sin, you gave your son for us that in believing in Him, we may be called your children.  Help our minds to delight completely in you.  Let our hearts be joyful in the love you have shown to us.  Thank you for your Spirit who reminds us in the darkest of times that we are yours!  Give us a heart to those who, like you have chosen to receive children as their own in the process of adoption.  Give them your strength, perseverance and love to freely give to their children. In Christ’s precious name, amen…

@brianfriedl

#truthtalk4life #adoption #childrenofGod