A Child of the King! (1 John 3:1)

Today's scripture: 1 John 3:1

I love, love, love today's scripture!! I am a child of God! You are a child of God! You are a son or daughter of the Most High King! That’s how much God loves us!

He could have called us servants or slaves … or nothing at all. But He chose to call us His children. His dearly-loved children. When we accept the gift of salvation through belief in Christ’s death and resurrection, we are adopted into God’s family.

I have many friends who have adopted children. Some have “natural” children as well, but they make no distinction between those children who came from their bodies and those adopted into their hearts.

And once we’re adopted into God’s family, He makes no distinction either.

But the world certainly does. Non-believers don’t understand how believers are part of a family. They don’t recognize our kinship because they don’t recognize our Father.

No matter what the world may think of us, be grateful. You are God’s son. His daughter. You have brothers and sisters across the globe. Have you ever traveled and found yourself chatting with someone with whom you have an immediate affinity? And then you find out he's a believer too? It's such a blessing to find those brothers and sisters everywhere!

And even better? You are never alone, for your Father is always with you.

Your Father. Your Abba. Your Daddy.