God sent Jesus to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law,
so that He could adopt us as His very own children.
And because we are His children,
God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts,
prompting us to call out, ‘Daddy Father.’
Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child.
And since you are His child, God has made you His heir.
These verses from Galatians are precious. They tell me how loved I am, how cherished by God.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all 100% committed to me.
I was a slave under God’s law but Jesus fulfilled the law for me. God the Son bought my freedom on the cross.
Why?
So that the Father could adopt me as His daughter. Imagine… the King of Kings wanted me in His family. Wow…. Just wow!
Father and Son were keen that I should know this in my heart, not just believe it in my head. So God sent the Spirit of Jesus to live inside me, and the Spirit tells me that this is true. God’s Spirit in me makes my heart leap for joy that God is my Daddy. Such knowledge sets my heart ablaze and powerfully changes the way I think.
I’m not a slave. He welcomes me into His palace and I get to sit on the best chairs. I belong.
As if that weren’t enough, I am a co-heir with Jesus. Everything He enjoys, I get to enjoy.
I love the Spirit. He gives me assurance. He brings me God’s presence. He gives me spiritual gifts. This glorious third Person of the Trinity loves me!