"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12
The work of Christ didn't just save us from Hell, or give us a ticket into the gates of Heaven. The Gospel does far, far more for us than either of those things. Believing in Christ makes you a child of God. God is your Father. Ephesians 1:5 says He adopted us as sons. Right now, today, as you walk this earth, you are a child of God so long as you have faith in Jesus Christ. Nothing can take that away from you. It's who you are.
Dear Lord,
How can it be that I can be called your child? It is almost too wonderful to comprehend. Please, please let me never forget who I am.
Amen
