40 Days in Christ: Knowing and Living Your Transformed Identity in ChristSample

Adopted into the Divine Household

Consider the story of an orphaned child patiently waiting for a family to choose and adopt them. After a prolonged period of anticipation, a caring and affluent family finally extends their love and officially adopts the child.

Picture the transformative impact on the child’s life—the sense of belonging, the newfound security, and the wealth of privileges that come with being part of this loving family.

In a spiritual parallel, Galatians 4:4-5 unfolds a similar narrative of adoption. It speaks of the precise moment in history when God, in His perfect timing, sent His Son into the world.

Born of a woman and subject to the law, Jesus came with a divine purpose—to redeem those bound by the law and offer them the profound privilege of adoption into God’s family. Through Christ’s redemptive work, you are not merely a bystander but a cherished child embraced by the most loving and significant family imaginable.

Now, envision a legal document, signed and sealed, proclaiming your official membership in God’s family. Galatians 4:4-5 declares that Christ’s redemptive act paved the way for you to be adopted as a beloved child into the divine household. You possess the rights, privileges, and assurance of a cherished family member in the household of God—the ultimate and eternal family.

Reflection:

Galatians 4:4-5 unveils the richness of God’s plan in sending His Son for redemption and adoption. Reflect on the depth of Christ’s work in redeeming you and granting you the status of a beloved child in God’s family.

Application:

Consider the implications of being redeemed and adopted in Christ. How does this truth shape your understanding of God’s love and your identity as His child? Take a moment to express gratitude for the redemption and adoption made possible through Christ.

Declaration:

“I declare that the precious blood of Christ redeemed me. Through His redemptive work, I am adopted as a beloved son/daughter of God. I embrace my identity as a cherished member of His family.

Prayer:

Gracious Father, thank you for the redemptive work of Christ that allowed my adoption into Your family. I am grateful for the status of a beloved child. Help me live out this identity and express my gratitude through my actions. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.