Day 36 "You Are A Child Of God"
Good Morning Beauties!
Oh my goodness! We are beginning the last attribute of our 40 Day Journey. You have come so far, and I pray have learned so much about your true identity in Christ. Our Last five days together on our journey will be special. The song has a deliberate key change as we go into this attribute to indicate the significance of what is about to be said… a “crescendo” to the journey. We’ll be taking a look at our title and position of being a Child of God. Can you think of a better designation than that? I can’t.
This incredibly special title is not given to everyone. There is a prerequisite. We must believe in the Truth of Jesus. We must know in our head and believe in our hearts that He died on the cross to abolish sin and He rose again to conquer death and provide us eternal life. Do you trust Jesus as your Savior? John 1:12 clearly explains, “But for all who did receive and trust in Him, He gave them the right to be reborn as Children of God." - The Voice Translation. Our status as a Child of God is a right, a privilege, an honor.
I chose this translation because it has the word “reborn” in it. We are truly a new person as a Child of God. Our old self has passed away and a new creation is born. Staying with The Voice Translation, the Bible confirms this Truth, “Therefore, if anyone is united with the Anointed One, that person is a new creation. The old life is gone—and see—a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17.
With new life comes new perspective. The game changer for me was when I redirected my focus from my current Earthly situations, and all the fears that went along with them, to an Eternal perspective. I became more concerned for others than myself. Don’t get me wrong, I still behave in selfish ways at times, (more than I’d like to,) but I now look at my life from a Child of God viewpoint. I was created by God and placed on this Earth for a purpose - to love God and love others. Period. It’s simple.
What about you? What does being a Child of God mean to you? After spending time with Him today, what beliefs did He reveal as lies? What new Truths did He reveal to you? Selah.
No Longer A Slave To Fear: I Am A Child Of God - Chris Tomlin
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“You have all become true children of God by the faith of Jesus the Anointed One!”