Have You Any Room? - a 5-Day Christmas Reading PlanSample

Day 5: Part of God’s Family

When Jesus showed up, He didn’t exactly get the royal treatment. The Creator walks into His creation, ready to love, ready to save, and a lot of people just—missed it. They brushed past Him or pushed Him away, yet He stayed, relentlessly offering Himself because He believed we were worth it.

To anyone who did open up, though? They were met with something life-changing. He gave them the right to be called children of God. This isn’t just some poetic idea. No, this is real, like heart-and-soul, changes-everything kind of real. Becoming a child of God means stepping into a relationship where you are deeply known, unconditionally loved, and truly welcomed.

Imagine the significance of that—being part of God’s family. As His children, we’re given promises that reach across eternity and are assured of His presence in every moment. Through prayer, we have this beautiful, unfiltered connection with Him. And even when life shakes us, we know He’s working for our good.

This new identity shifts how we see everything. We’re not defined by the mistakes we make or the words others use against us. Instead, we are named and loved by God Himself, and that is where our value comes from.

And, yeah, this identity also comes with purpose. As God’s children, we’re invited to live out His character—to be kind, to forgive, to show love even when it’s hard. This isn’t about doing it all perfectly but about taking steps to reflect who He is in the world around us.

And here’s the best part: this invitation is wide open. It doesn’t matter where you’ve been, what mistakes haunt you, or even where you find yourself right now. Jesus is holding out His hand, offering a place in the family to anyone who wants it. All we need to do is receive it and believe.

This Christmas, as we celebrate the miracle of Jesus coming to us, let’s also celebrate the miracle of the life He’s offering us. Let’s claim our place as God’s children and live out the story He’s inviting us into.

Reflection:

• How does knowing you’re a child of God change the way you see yourself? The way you see your purpose?
• In what ways can you bring God’s family traits—kindness, patience, compassion—into your interactions with others?
• What would it look like to take a step closer to your Heavenly Father today?
  

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