Why is this so? How can one say this, knowing that we have the scriptures, and thousands of years of church traditions, and knowledge gained by so many that is readily available? Because until we hear it from God's mouth, we are not assured of our adoption. For what Father adopts a child and then does not speak to him? We would not do this, but rather we would do our very best to cause this adopted one to know that they are loved very dearly. But we expect God to leave us comfortless. This is insulting to our God.
And we were orphans, without hope in the world. Consider the true state of your life before God gave you the Holy Spirit. Do you remember the ignorance of your end? Do you remember the helplessness against sin? Do you remember the lack of communication with God?
All of these things are the results of the lie of Satan. This lie separated us from God. It brought about our death, because it caused a barrier to form between us and God. We were not members of His household, much less children of His.
Many years ago, God chose the nation of Israel to be of His household. He held out the hand of fellowship to them in hope. He spoke to them and they did not wish to hear. They hardened their hearts and denied Him fellowship. Through the years only a few found the fellowship with God that defies all natural laws, that changes the person in spectacular ways. Only a few.
Now in Christ many are called into this fellowship with God. Many, many are called. But so few are chosen.
God is speaking to us today. He is calling us to Himself, into fellowship with Himself. He si seeking those who will hear Him and answer, who will set themselves aside for His purposes. He is looking for those who will become vessels for the express purpose of being filled with His Spirit and His love.
And God says for us to come to Him with bent knee and bowed head, with open hearts to receive the blessing of His Spirit, to hear His voice and to know His adoption and His love. God is looking for children who will want to be close to Him.
And we were orphans, without hope in the world. Consider the true state of your life before God gave you the Holy Spirit. Do you remember the ignorance of your end? Do you remember the helplessness against sin? Do you remember the lack of communication with God?
All of these things are the results of the lie of Satan. This lie separated us from God. It brought about our death, because it caused a barrier to form between us and God. We were not members of His household, much less children of His.
Many years ago, God chose the nation of Israel to be of His household. He held out the hand of fellowship to them in hope. He spoke to them and they did not wish to hear. They hardened their hearts and denied Him fellowship. Through the years only a few found the fellowship with God that defies all natural laws, that changes the person in spectacular ways. Only a few.
Now in Christ many are called into this fellowship with God. Many, many are called. But so few are chosen.
God is speaking to us today. He is calling us to Himself, into fellowship with Himself. He si seeking those who will hear Him and answer, who will set themselves aside for His purposes. He is looking for those who will become vessels for the express purpose of being filled with His Spirit and His love.
And God says for us to come to Him with bent knee and bowed head, with open hearts to receive the blessing of His Spirit, to hear His voice and to know His adoption and His love. God is looking for children who will want to be close to Him.
