That is What We Are

 Scripture:

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

John calls us God’s children and tells us that God has lavished His great love on us allowing us to be called that. He then says the words, “that is what we are!” What we are is not what we do. What we are is not the titles attached to our name or the achievements we have obtained. What we are is children of God because of God’s incredible love.

Application:

God lavished His love on us, calling us His children. We must realize that is what we are. We are His children. Everything in our lives should point to the fact that we are children of the Most High. We are His children. We have an inheritance. We are overcomers because of His great love for us and Him calling us His children. We are not orphans and we are never alone. We have family.

Prayer:

Father, I am Your Son. I want to know the depths of what that means. I want to understand all that entails in greater measure. I want to walk with You, look like You, speak like You and do what You are doing. I want to be one with You. Help me to live a life that represents You well. Teach me my Father. Explain oneness to me. I long to be one with You.

Forever Yours,

Jeff