Deut.22=24; Gal' 4

"Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art [you are] no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir, an heir of God through Christ." Galatians 4:3-7

The only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth, is Jesus, the Son of God. We are son's of God and have all been adopted in to His family. It's great to be adopted in to the family of God and know that we are chosen by God Himself. We are born by the Spirit, born again into the family of God, but yet, it was by adoption that God chose us. Jesus is the onoly begotten Son of God, so that He came to redeem those that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because we are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son in to our hearts, crying, Abba, which is the Hebrew word for daddy. God wants us to experience with Him that close and intimate relationship as our Daddy, as our Father. "Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved." (Ephesians 1:5-6) So often, followers of Christ live way below their means in this area of relationship with the Father. We can call ourselves children, adopted by God, but never experience the relationship intended for us. It is liken to having a very generous bank account but only living off of the pennies you pick up from the sidewalk. In order to live in the fullness of our relationship to Abba Father, we simply need to place our trust in Him and live with full assurance that His promises and provision are there for us to enjoy. May today be a day of great blessing as you revel in the knowledge of God's great love for you as your Abba Father.

Next Reading: Deut 25-27; Gal 5