Galatians 3:26-29

Spend time in prayer and silence with God, asking Him to meet with you and speak to you.

Bible Reading

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

– Galatians 3:26-29

Devotion

Paul reminds the Galatian believers of their new position because of their faith in Christ. They are considered God’s sons and daughters. They are considered Abraham’s seed because of their faith. They are Abraham’s spiritual offspring. They also are heirs according to God’s promise. I have often heard it said, “We are all God’s children.” The reality is that we are all God’s creation. We become God’s children by trusting in His Son Jesus! We are not born physically into God’s family. We are born spiritually into God’s family when we trust in Jesus. (Read John 3:3-8) We are not only God’s children, but we are also heirs. When we trust Christ, we become joint heirs with Him in all that God has to offer. We inherit God’s kingdom and all that it entails. Because of God’s grace, we no longer are dead in our sin and excluded from citizenship in God’s eternal kingdom. Instead we are justified by God and granted citizenship into His eternal kingdom! This truly is GOOD NEWS!

The Big Question

Have you been “born again” into God’s eternal kingdom through faith in God’s Son? How does it make you feel to know that you are a joint-heir with Christ? What do you think is significant about being a son or daughter to the Most High God? Is the way you viewed yourself any different after today’s devotion?

Conclude your time in prayer and silence, reflecting on what God revealed to you today.