God Adopts Us As His Children
This epistle is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith and the liberty that produces. Paul directs this great charter of Christian freedom to people who are about to forsake the priceless liberty they possess in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists are influencing the believers in Galatia to trade their freedom in Christ for bondage to the law. Paul writes to refute their false gospel of works & to show the superiority of justification by faith.
Father God, we Love You:
When the set time had finally
come, God sent His Son, born
of a woman, born under the law,
to redeem those under the law,
that we might receive adoption
to sonship (Gal 4:4-5).
And because you are sons,
God has sent forth the Spirit
of His Son into your hearts,
crying out, “Abba Father!”
So you are no longer a slave,
but God’s child; and since you
are His child, God has made
you also an heir (v6-7). Amen.
Dear God, You are not just the powerful Creator & righteous Lord, You are also my loving Father. And when I go thru hard times, You care and listen to my pleas, and will guide, provide & protect. You are never impatient with me and never “too busy” for me. Lord Jesus, I do believe in You; having accepted as Lord & Savior. Thank You for saving me. Because of Your grace and my faith in You, I’m a child of the living God. Amen.
Lord, in times of severe trials, I can be bombarded with doubts. Why is all this happening to me? I can’t believe a loving God would let his children go thru such trauma. And tough times can made me wonder if I really am Your child. Thank You for the presence of Your Spirit, who provides assurance that I belong to You forever. Amen.
Lord, a key and great truth about You God is that You are personal. You want us to know you deeply and intimately. For You are our Abba Father, Papa, Daddy. I can readily come to You anytime and say: Papa, please help me with this problem. You are a personal God; and You promise to make Yourself real to us. Amen.