Verses: Romans 8 : 9 - 17
My thoughts about the verses:
It is very important to understand how important adoption was during this time period. People that were adopted became the heir of the adopter. At the same time the adopted took on the responsibility of helping the adopter when they got older and needed assistance. Both parties gained from the adoption. The process immediately made that person a member of the new family and they were no longer connected to their old family. They were now solely a member of the adopter’s family with all rights and legacy of the adopter.
Understanding these we now can see how much God truly loves us. God has taken us fully into the family as a child. We are not adopted children with a mark that separates us from Jesus who was the son. Instead we are heirs just like Jesus. We have been given new life. We are to take on the responsibility that any child would take in this situation.
We are expected to live within a close relationship with God. We are to share the news that has been placed in our hearts. We are to encourage others and help those that are both friend and stranger. We are expected to act with respect and love toward God.
God will cleanse us from our sins. We are now children that are blessed with eternal life. We no longer have to worry about our after life because we are part of the family of God. We do have a big brother, Jesus that will carry us through the hard times in our life. We have become heirs to the kingdom and have a place awaiting us in Heaven.
We all have someone in our life that is there when all things seem to be going wrong. We all have times that we are afraid and are struggling yet we have a friend or family member that is always there for us. For a lot of us that person is a sibling or someone that we have adopted as a brother or sister. We are there for them just like they are there for us. Siblings will go through their battles and sometimes fight each other. Yet, here is where it gets interesting it is okay for us to fight our sibling but, no one better mess with them.
I know that was how it is like me and my little brother. We have our fights, but we defend each other when it comes to others picking on one of us. I can remember as a kid taking up for him several times when kids my age picked on him. We had each other’s backs and wouldn't let others hurt us.
When you are adopted into the family of God you have a protector like none other. Even when you do not live up to your side of the adoption God is still there. The blood of Jesus covers all of your sins and there is no one that can remove you from the family of God. You are then connected with people that you did not even know. Everyone that truly believes in the power of Jesus's blood is a member of the same family. They may disagree with each other over petty stuff but in the end they have the same inheritance.
The next time you think that you are alone in the world remember this if you have accepted Jesus you are never alone. Your best friend that you will ever have is living with you daily. Jesus is carrying you through the rough times. Jesus is supporting you through your various choices. Jesus is celebrating your victories. There is no one in the world that can ever take destroy that relationship as long as you have made the choice to have Christ in your life. Jesus is waiting for you to accept because the death and resurrection have already occurred. The eternal life and peace that we all desire is right at our fingertips and if you open your heart you will have it today and forever more.
Prayer:
Thank you God for coming into our life. Thank you for making us a part of your family. Help us when we struggle in life. We ask that you carry us when things are rough. We praise you when things go good because we know you are also celebrating. Thank you for your sacrifice that made our adoption into the family possible. In the name of the Risen Savior we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you accepted the offer of adoption that God extends to us all? Are you willing to live as a child of the Holy one? Are you there supporting those that need a helping hand? Are you putting aside the things that separate you from the love that God freely desires to give you today?
My thoughts about the verses:
It is very important to understand how important adoption was during this time period. People that were adopted became the heir of the adopter. At the same time the adopted took on the responsibility of helping the adopter when they got older and needed assistance. Both parties gained from the adoption. The process immediately made that person a member of the new family and they were no longer connected to their old family. They were now solely a member of the adopter’s family with all rights and legacy of the adopter.
Understanding these we now can see how much God truly loves us. God has taken us fully into the family as a child. We are not adopted children with a mark that separates us from Jesus who was the son. Instead we are heirs just like Jesus. We have been given new life. We are to take on the responsibility that any child would take in this situation.
We are expected to live within a close relationship with God. We are to share the news that has been placed in our hearts. We are to encourage others and help those that are both friend and stranger. We are expected to act with respect and love toward God.
God will cleanse us from our sins. We are now children that are blessed with eternal life. We no longer have to worry about our after life because we are part of the family of God. We do have a big brother, Jesus that will carry us through the hard times in our life. We have become heirs to the kingdom and have a place awaiting us in Heaven.
We all have someone in our life that is there when all things seem to be going wrong. We all have times that we are afraid and are struggling yet we have a friend or family member that is always there for us. For a lot of us that person is a sibling or someone that we have adopted as a brother or sister. We are there for them just like they are there for us. Siblings will go through their battles and sometimes fight each other. Yet, here is where it gets interesting it is okay for us to fight our sibling but, no one better mess with them.
I know that was how it is like me and my little brother. We have our fights, but we defend each other when it comes to others picking on one of us. I can remember as a kid taking up for him several times when kids my age picked on him. We had each other’s backs and wouldn't let others hurt us.
When you are adopted into the family of God you have a protector like none other. Even when you do not live up to your side of the adoption God is still there. The blood of Jesus covers all of your sins and there is no one that can remove you from the family of God. You are then connected with people that you did not even know. Everyone that truly believes in the power of Jesus's blood is a member of the same family. They may disagree with each other over petty stuff but in the end they have the same inheritance.
The next time you think that you are alone in the world remember this if you have accepted Jesus you are never alone. Your best friend that you will ever have is living with you daily. Jesus is carrying you through the rough times. Jesus is supporting you through your various choices. Jesus is celebrating your victories. There is no one in the world that can ever take destroy that relationship as long as you have made the choice to have Christ in your life. Jesus is waiting for you to accept because the death and resurrection have already occurred. The eternal life and peace that we all desire is right at our fingertips and if you open your heart you will have it today and forever more.
Prayer:
Thank you God for coming into our life. Thank you for making us a part of your family. Help us when we struggle in life. We ask that you carry us when things are rough. We praise you when things go good because we know you are also celebrating. Thank you for your sacrifice that made our adoption into the family possible. In the name of the Risen Savior we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you accepted the offer of adoption that God extends to us all? Are you willing to live as a child of the Holy one? Are you there supporting those that need a helping hand? Are you putting aside the things that separate you from the love that God freely desires to give you today?
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