Recently while studying Romans 8:15-17, I was reminded once again what it means to be a child of God. It is a simple, but profound biblical truth for those who follow Christ. Here's Eugene Peterson's take on it in The Message:This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "What's next, Papa?" God's Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what's coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance! We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we're certainly going to go through the good times with him!
"What's next, Papa?" I love that imagery. What a prayer to start the day!
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I awoke this morning in need of words of encourement. Thank you.
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