Have you ever noticed that God has no grandchildren?
His word speaks of sons and daughters, generations of sons and daughters but not grandchildren.
Why is that?
Because we don’t have the privilege of being born into God’s family.
We can be born a Jew and bear the title of God’s chosen people.
We can be born into a God fearing family and be raised in the church our whole lives.
We can be born with the desire to read the Bible, attend biblical study seminars, speak to the clouds floating by, chase rainbows all we want but until we confess with our mouths do we become one of his children.
We are all his creations and his ultimate desire is that we desire a relationship with Him as he does with us.
Revelation 3:20 ESV “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”
The Lord God desires a personal relationship with us more than anything. Sure, we can give proper lip service, tithes, and offerings, great church attendance, have all the I’s dotted and the T’s crossed but that doesn’t count for anything without an honest relationship with him.
A relationship where you can walk in the throne room, plop down on a velvet couch and start talking! What about? Anything on your heart or mind! Our Lord is interested in everything that concerns us both the good and the bad!
Hebrews 4:16 ESV “Let us with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
James 4:8a NLT “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.”
“Dear Lord, I sit before you this morning as I start my day. Thank you for being with me today and everyday. I long to have a relationship with you. Our own special friendship that is unique to you and I. Lord Jesus I ask you to come into my heart and be my Lord and Savior and friend. Help me to spend the time needed to get to know you because you already know me. Thank you for growing me, changing me and bringing peace and joy within. I know that you aren’t a magic genie and by belonging to you life will still be hard but your word tells me to be strong in you, and so in you I shall stand. Thank you for your sacrifice on the cross for me, I believe you are the son of God and came to save those of us who are lost. Thank you I am found within you. I love you, I praise you and I thank you for all that is good in my life as it’s from you! In your glorious name I commit this prayer. Amen
It’s a new week and I pray blessings upon it. And, as always I thank you for joining me! 🥰
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