In His Name Devotionals
CHILD OF GOD
In His Name Devotionals
CHILD OF GOD
"God “chose us in (Christ) before the foundation of the world.” (Ephesians 1:4) Some people are on a seemingly endless and often frantic quest for personal identity and self-worth. Identity crises are common today, at most every age level. Superficial love and fractured relationships are but symptoms of mankind’s failure to restore the fundamental issues of who he is, why he exists, and where he is going. Sadly, most people will live and die without ever understanding God’s purpose for their lives.
Tragic? Yes! But yet understandable. God created man to bear His image and enjoy His fellowship forever. But when Adam and Eve disobeyed God, they violated that purpose and plunged the human race into sin. That created within man a spiritual void and an identity crisis of unimaginable proportions. Throughout the ages ungodly people have tried to fill that void with a myriad of substitutes, but ultimately all is lost to death and despair.
Despite this bleak picture, a true sense of identity is available to every Christian. It comes from knowing that God Himself personally selected you to be His child. Before the world began, God set His love upon you; it was according to His plan that Christ died for you (I Peter 1:20). That’s why you responded in faith to the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 2:13). As long as you trust in Him, He who drew you to Himself will hold you there securely (John 10:29).
Pray to Almighty God and ask Him for strength so you will not allow sin, Satan, or circumstances to rob you of your sense of identity in Christ. Make it the focus of everything you do.
Remember who you are—God’s child!
Remember why you are here—to serve and glorify Him!
Remember where you are going—Heaven, where you will spend eternity in His glorious presence!
