February 28th & March 3rd
“He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.”
—John 1:10-13, 18
Orphan Lie: Jesus came to declare a Father to an orphaned world
I am the Way and the Truth and the Life, no one comes to the Father but by Me
—John 14:6
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God
—John 1:12
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
—Romans 8:15-17
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
—Galatians 4:4
Abba: Meaning Daddy/Papa/Dada
TRUTH: The Father is safe, loving, has never stopped pursing you, and is your only source for worth and identity, and is in a Partying mood!
No matter what you have done or what was done to you -you are a loved child of the house, royalty, and a full heir!
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Next Steps:
1. Today, I accept Jesus (the Door) in my life for the first time.
2. I will be 1/750 by taking a “first look” in the nursery or preschool.
3. I will steward my identity by looking in the mirror and declaring, “I am a loved child of the Father” until I believe it!
4. I will release my spouse from the burden of having to meet my needs and form my worth and identity.