FOREVER FAMILY-Thank You Jesus

Scripture Galatians 4:4-7 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, Abba, Father!” Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Romans 5:8, Romans 8:11, 15-18

Observation At just the right time God sent Jesus to redeem us so that we might be adopted into God’s family, that His Spirit might abide in our hearts, that we may be God’s children and heirs.

Application I am God’s child/heir, redeemed by Jesus, adopted into His family, and His Spirit lives in my heart.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for coming for me, for paying the price that I might become part of God’s forever family. THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING MY SOUL – SETH AND BESSIE SYKES https://discerningmusic.wordpress.com/2015/10/24/thank-you-lord-for-saving-my-soul-seth-and-bessie-sykes/  https://jimdavenport.me/2015/10/21/thank-you-lord-for-saving-my-soul-seth-and-bessie-sykes/ 

Family of God?

 

Scripture Mark 3:34-35 He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.”

Observation Jesus came to open the door so that anyone could be part of His eternal/forever family.

Application Being a DOER of God’s Word, not just a knower/hearer, makes/shows us to be a member of God’s eternal/forever family.

Prayer Father, I would that my life, my actions, would show forth that I’m a member of Your eternal family. I want to be not just a hearer but a doer of Your Word.

MY BODY IS GOD'S TEMPLE

 

 

Scripture I will walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people. Leviticus 26:12, 2 Corinthians 6:16- what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.”

Observation God is my constant companion.

Application My body is God’s temple. He is ever present with me.

Prayer Father, thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to pay the price so that I could become a part of Your forever family.

All I Really Want For Christmas

Christmas is truly an adoption story.Jesus Christ, the Son of God, leaving His heavenly home with all it's eternal riches and coming down into this lowly world. He was adopted into an earthly family by Mary and Joseph so that we could be adopted into His heavenly/forever family and be able to cry out "Abba,Father".

Two times in the Bible's New Testament the word "orphan" is used. When Jesus was teaching and preparing His disciples for His departure, He reassured them "I will not leave you comfortless/orphans". He would send them The Comforter, the Holy Spirit to live and abide in them. Jesus' brother James would later use the same word in referring to the fatherless/orphan"Pure and undefiled religion is to visit orphans and widows in their distress...".

In our world today there are many orphans, both spiritual and physical. There are many without family, both spiritual and physical. There are many who have never experienced the miracle of adoption, spiritual or physical. There are many waiting for us, as God's children, as His family, to welcome and invite them in.

Christmas, it is truly "The Adoption Story". Tell the story, share the story, live it out and welcome others in.Experience the miracle.


YouTube - All I Really Want For Christmas Music Video

Reason to be Thankful

Teach me the secret of living in Christ-for in Him are hidden ALL the eternal, infinite, invaluable, treasures of God-ALL the treasures of wisdom and understanding. I am in Christ and Christ is in me, I have this treasure in me, an earthen vessel, a jar of clay-mud, dirt, water, plain, dull, ordinary on the outside appearance, but perfect/complete in Christ, through Christ, because of Christ. Since I am in Christ and Christ in me, I should be seeking, pursuing, focusing on things eternal, having an eternal focus, an eternal vision-Colossians 3…bearing eternal fruit, the fruit of the Spirit, glorifying God, my forever Father, living for eternity, living the gift of God, the eternal/abundant life through Jesus Christ my Lord, Savior, Brother, forever Friend, Who paid the price with His own blood/life for me, for my adoption into this, His, God’s, Abba Father’s forever eternal family.Jesus, Who came for me, Who gave me the right to be a child/son of God. Jesus Who lived, loved/loves, died, resurrected, ascended, lives forever seated at the right hand of God. This Christ is in me and I in Him. I have been given a living, forever, eternal hope that will never fade away but will only grow greater/brighter.
Reason to be thankful/give thanks? Reason to praise God? Infinitely beyond what I can think or imagine.
I am not an orphan, I am a child of God, I have a forever Father and family. I would keep this focus, this mindset…I am complete in Christ Who loved/loves me and gave Himself for me…I have the mind of Christ, direct access to the Father, to the very throne of God forever, the Holy Spirit of God living/abiding in me, the Spirit of Truth, my body is His temple/dwelling place. The Holy Spirit my constant companion, comforter, counselor, helper, guide, leading me and teaching me, revealing to me the mind, will of God.
Reason be thankful/give thanks? Reason to praise God? Infinitely beyond what I can think or imagine.
The One Who loves me most is that close…closer than my next heartbeat or breath of my next prayer. We are one, we are family, His very blood flows in me, gives me life abundant/eternal. He abides in me and I in Him.
Reason to be thankful/give thanks? Reason to praise God? Infinitely beyond what I can think or imagine.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear, for I am not alone, for You are with me…comforting me, protecting me, providing for me, giving me strength in my weakness, grace all-sufficient, and peace surpassing understanding. All I need, now and forever, I find in You.
Reason to be thankful/give thanks? Reason to praise God? Infinetly beyod what I can think or imagine.

i am not...

i am not without guidance,
i am not without comfort,
i am not without a guardian,
i am not without help,
i am not alone,
i am not an orphan,
i am a child of God,
i am an heir of God,
He is my Abba, Father,
He has given me His Spirit,
i am a temple of the Holy Spirit,
Jesus is my brother, my friend,
I'm so glad that i'm a part of the family of God!

Sonny Lane-First Year

Defining Moments

Today I share an excerpt from the pages of Our Daily Bread...
One year ago, people around the world were stunned by a shooting rampage that left 32 victims dead on the campus of Virginia Tech University. In the aftermath, the mother of one critically wounded student who survived said she did not want the ordeal to become the defining moment in her son's life. Instead, she hoped it could be "something positive, some great celebration of his life."

When the unthinkable happens, it may seem impossible to believe that anything can overcome the emotional scars. Yet, the life of Joseph offers a powerful illustration of God's transforming power...The defining moments of our lives are not determined by the things that happen to us, but by our response through the grace and power of God. —

When rough the path from day to day,
When sorrows fill our eyes with tears,
Our choice to find our hope in Christ
Can lift our soul and calm our fears.

This comes with a prayer that you may know His constant abiding presence and peace surpassing understanding and sustaining grace.

Today is a special day for our family, especially my Mom, it's first wedding anniversary for Mom since Dad passed...also May 6 is coming soon, the day of his homegoing...both are days, in fact, every day is a day to celebrate his life. and the One Who is the Resurrection and the Life, The Way, The Truth and The Life, and for His gift of eternal life delivered and paid in full...today I celebrate Jesus Christ!

Truly Love

Valentine’s Day…flowers will be given, sweets…little candy hearts, heart shaped boxes full of chocolates…sweets from and for a sweetheart…cards carefully chosen…in expression of love on this day. In schools children will give cute cards to their classmates…seems not so long ago I was one of those children, life and love were so simple and so innocent then…I belonged to a family, I had parents, a Dad and a Mom, who loved, cared for me, provided for me, were always there for me…there was a place called home, not just a house to live in, but a home…a place of belonging, safety, security, and love…I look back now and realize how blessed I was (I am), I realize how much I had (have) to be thankful for, I knew then that I was and I know now that I am loved.

So let us say“I love you”, for it needs to be said, however the true measure of love expresses itself, shows forth, in our actions, in the things we do, otherwise the word “love” rings hollow, is empty, for love is a verb, it is a doing, showing, taking action word, it is a decision we make, and it is to be demonstrated. I am thankful that this is the kind of love I have and do experience. Thank You Father and thank You Jesus for continuously demonstrating Your love for me and to me! Today I want to live a life demonstrating love to You and for You, loving You with all of my heart and loving others as You love me. So, on this day of giving sweets, there is nothing sweeter in my life than being in love with You. So, on this day of giving hearts, I give my heart anew to You…loving, trusting, seeking You with all my heart! So, on this day of giving flowers that look so pretty and smell so fragrant but soon fade away, I am thankful that there is no beauty more glorious or fragrant so pleasant as Your ever abiding presence in my life, than Your Holy Word, never fading, never failing, everlasting…sweeter, more fragrant, more glorious, more beautiful as time goes on. So, on this day as cards and love letters are given, I am thankful You have given a card, a love letter, Your Word, that is forever, there is nothing I possess that is sweeter, more precious or treasured. Today I am loved beyond measure…so I would love as You love…I would share Your love with ALL!

Family Thanksgiving 2006