Who Are You?

Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in his name, He gave the right to become children of God. – John 1:12

In church last weekend, we sang the song “No Longer Slaves.”  As the worship team sang, I was moved to tears by its powerful message:

“I’m no longer a slave to fear

I am a child of God

From my mother’s womb

You have chosen me

Love has called my name

I’ve been born again

Into your family

Your blood flows through my veins

I’m no longer a slave to fear

I am a child of God”

Many of us search for a sense of belonging.  We join clubs, committees, friend groups, schools, and churches, seeking to “fit in” and be a part of something bigger and more meaningful than ourselves.  In a sense, we are searching for an identity. 

When was the last time, though, that you let the concept that you are God’s child define your identity?  It’s true!  You are God’s son or daughter, given an inheritance of unconditional love that can never be taken away.  God calls you by name, His precious child.

The sermon on Sunday was about The Prodigal Son in the Bible who disrespectfully asked his father for his inheritance early, then left his family in pursuit of “wild living.”  I was struck when the pastor pointed out that the prodigal son was not just running away from his family, but from God.  At that moment, it hit home that we have ALL, at one time or another, turned our backs and run from God.

Before God woke me up to His presence and love, I had spent years ignoring Him, “pulling myself up by my bootstraps,” and forgetting that I was His child.  It’s no wonder, those years were filled with worry, anger, and paralyzing fear.  Thankfully God used a simple 3pm alarm to crack my wounded heart wide open and begin a good work in me. 

It was probably three years into the Wake Up Call from God that I accepted the fact that I was God’s daughter, completely and unconditionally loved.  I spent months telling God at 3pm every day, “Thank you for loving me.  Thank you that I am your daughter.”

Last Sunday, I was reminded of that prodigal daughter who finally came home to where she truly belonged.  Tears of gratitude ran down my face as I thanked God for adopting me into His forever family.

Today be reminded, you are no longer a slave to fear.  YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD!  That is who you are.  You too are known and loved by God.  You are in God’s forever family. 

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