READ: Job 29,30; Psalms 46; Romans 8
SCRIPTURE: Romans 8: 15 The
Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;
rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by
him we cry, “Abba,[Aramaic for father] Father.”
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
OBSERVATION: Across the
world, childless couples adopt kids for various reasons, such as to become
parents(to be a father or mother to a child), to show love and be loved,
perpetuate their family name and legacy, overcome infertility, and for their
own personal reasons. Whatever the reason, an adopted child is entitled to
inherit the estate of its adopted parents and have equal rights, just like
every legal heir. Nobody can be compelled to adopt a child. It is the choice of
a couple to choose a child to become theirs.
Romans 8 tells that the Spirit who
lives in us and leads us makes us children of God. The law of the spirit
liberates from the law of sin and death that enslaves us (v.2). The Spirit we
received never enslaves but enables us to call God “Abba Father.” Through adoption,
we receive a unique and intimate relationship with God. The Spirit testifies to
our loving relationship with God. No other religion offers such a special privilege
to a believer to call God almighty, “Abba, Father.” Our relationship with God
is not made of fear but love. The way a child loves/obeys/serves his/her parent
is different from a slave serves his/her master. A child is motivated by love
to honor its parent. But a slave works out of the fear of punishment or with an
expectation of a reward. We have a unique relationship with him. God is not
biased in choosing his children. All “who are led by the Spirit of God are the
children of God” (Rom.8:14). How do we express our love to God the Father?
APPLICATION: I rejoice in my
relationship with God the Father. I am a child of God. I am no longer a slave
to sin or fear. When I pray, when I need help, and when I want to express my
love, I can call God “Abba, Father.” I need not fear and worry about anything. I
have the responsibility to fulfill the will/desire of God. Holy Spirit enables
me to do everything for God’s glory.
PRAYER: Abba, thank you for
your love that embraces me. I can experience your love every day. Your love
dispels all fear and gives me joy unspeakable and freedom from slavery. Father
God, whatever my situation may be, I am
your child. Help me to realize it today and live accordingly. Amen.
- Arputharaj Samuel
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