What Your Father Wants

The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. Romans eight fifteen. Welcome to this daily encouragement from Our Daily Bread. What Your Father Wants was written and read by Mike Whitmer. Romans chapter 8, verses 14-17.

For those who are led by the Spirit of God. are the children of God. The spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again. Rather, the spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, Abba, father.

The Spirit Himself testifies with our Spirit that we are God's children.

Now if we are children, then we are heirs. Heirs of God. and co-heirs with Christ. if indeed we share in his sufferings. in order that we may also share in his glory.

What Your Father Wants Steve grabbed his chainsaw and headed out to the woods. That's when he heard five year old August. Wait for me, Dad. I want to come. Grabbing his toy chainsaw, work gloves, and earmuffs, August followed Steve out the door.

Steve set out a couple of logs for him, a safe distance away. After ten minutes. August was worn out. Cutting logs with a fake chainsaw is hard work. But he was happy to help his dad.

and his dad was delighted to spend time with his son. Isn't this how it is with our Heavenly Father? We suppose we're helping. Wait for me, Dad. I need to get my chainsaw.

But our chainsaw is the least important thing about us. We're not helping as much as we think. God cares far more about the first part. Wait for me, Dad He doesn't need our output. If you love his Son Jesus, God has adopted you into His family, and given you His Spirit.

Romans 8 says, The spirit you received does not make you slaves.

so that you live in fear again rather, the spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. You are not a servant who earns his place by hard work. You're a child who's loved by your father, No matter what. 1 John 3 assures us. See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God.

Our Heavenly Father is delighted when we serve him. But he doesn't need us. He simply wants us. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, Thank you.

For adopting us into your family. as your child. May we live in that freedom and joy today. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

As you go about your day, Reflect on these questions. What do you think of when you consider what God wants from you? How will you spend time with him today?