CHOSEN!

9-18-2009. . . .Chosen!

For many years there was a sort of stigma attached to being adopted. As a result, some adopted children even developed self-esteem issues. While adopted children are minus the biological connection of their new parents, when you think about it, they have something that more than compensates for it. They are “Chosen”! Someone made a decision and said “I want you to be my child.” Wow, how wonderful! That is exactly what God did! He made us His choice! Adopted. . . . Chosen! “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. (Eph 1:3-6 KJV)

Prayer: Lord, Thank you for making me your choice! I am grateful and proud to be your adopted son and as such, privileged to call you Abba Father. . . .Daddy!

Rom 8:15. . . . For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” KJV)