Thoughts on Today's Verse

"To all who received him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God." John 1:12-13

Thoughts on Today's Verse by Phil Ware

We live in a time and culture of rights. "It's my right to ___." Just fill in the blank. We claim many rights for ourselves but one right is imparted to us by the Holy One Himself. We are given the right to be God's child by God's grace.

This right came to us at great cost to God. Jesus came to earth, lived, died and was raised from the dead. We receive this grace through faith: God gives us new birth as we trust in Jesus to be our Lord and Savior, and we are baptized and reborn through the power of the Holy Spirit (John 3:3-7; Titus 3:3-7).

To be born of God, to be born from above, to be born "again" is the gift of adoption into God's family and brings us all the rights of heirs in God's house (Galatians 3:26-4:7).

My Prayer...

Abba Father, thank you for including me in your family. May my life today reflect your influence, character, mercy, holiness, compassion, righteousness, and love. I want to be like you, my Father. So just as I was born into your family by the power of the Holy Spirit, please fill me with your Spirit today so that I will reflect you in all I do and say.

In the name of my older brother Jesus I pray. Amen.