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Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable. 1 Peter 1:23
D.L. MOODY
God has not only adopted us, but we are His by birth: we have been born into His kingdom. My boy was as much mine when he was a day old as now that he is fourteen. He was my son; although it did not appear what he would be when he attained manhood. He is mine; although he may have to undergo testing under tutors and governors. The children of God are not perfect; but we are perfectly His children.
ERWIN LUTZER
The topic of God’s special relationship to you is the best news you will ever hear. Since all who trust Christ belong to God, there are many promises we can claim. Just as Moody mentioned, we belong to God because we are born again. Let’s take just one promise given to us as His child and consider what it means for us.
You’ve read it before, but reread it, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Read the verses that follow and you will discover that we are a part of God’s eternal purposes. Paul says God foreknew us, He calls and justifies us, and in His mind, we are already glorified! (see Romans 8:28–30). God says, “It’s a finished process.” In the meantime, He is conforming us to the image of Christ.
There are times when we need to put away all distractions and quietly concentrate on who we are in Christ. We don’t have to understand all of God’s ways in order to know that we belong to Him, and anything He ordains for us is just and good. To be a son or daughter of God is the highest privilege; it is to join a family on Earth that will be glorified in heaven.
PRAYER
Father, thank you for remembering me; you know my name. Thank you for adopting me into your family.REFLECTION QUESTIONS
How does thinking about God’s love for you since before the creation of the world make you want to act?What can you do to remind yourself of yourself of this truth when you doubt your salvation?