Sunday, January 30, 2022

OUR LORD WHO ADOPTS US INTO HIS FAMILY

For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” 

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

The salvation that our Lord gives us, through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, is received by faith and having trusted the Lord, we become children of God and with that, the privileges of being part of the family of the most High God are ours.

In joining the household of God, Phillipians 4 verse 4 - 9 prescribes a way of optimizing our experience in the family into which we have been adopted;

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 

The Apostle Paul, referring to the Phillipians as brothers and sisters, affirms that we are all members of the same family. In this family,  we can rejoice always and we can be free of anxiety and we can live before God with thanksgiving and the transcendent peace which guards our hearts.

In cultivating the tranquility of God, we  can think on things which are noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy.

Praise our Lord and God who adopts us into such a wonderful family of peace. 

Amen.

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