“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” Romans 8:15-16 NIV
Perhaps you’ve been blessed with a great relationship with a loving dad, or maybe you’ve grown up with a dad who was absent or abusive; whichever the case, God invites you into his family. He offers you adoption and wants to give you all the blessings of being his son!
So just how much does God, our Father, love us?
“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” Romans 8:32 NIV
If you’ve ever been a parent, you know just how deep a father’s love can be! I’m guessing you would even lay down your life if that’s what it took to save your child. But would you sacrifice the life of your child to save someone else? God demonstrated the depth of his love for us when he watched his own Son die in our place. No one will ever love you more than your Heavenly Father!
Let’s celebrate the amazing love of God this Father’s Day.
Enjoy this Chris Tomlin Song as you reflect on God’s love today.