Adoption: When God Says "This One's Mine"

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Have you ever wrestled with words like predestination or chosen and wondered what they really mean? Far from being cold or intimidating, these truths open up the beauty of God’s eternal plan for you.

Predestination is not about fate or favoritism. It is about a loving Father who made the first move. Before time began, He secured your salvation in Christ so you could live with confidence, not uncertainty. To be chosen is to be wanted. It means God set His heart on you and wrote the last chapter of your story, glory with Him.

Through adoption, God does not just sign heavenly paperwork. In the Roman world, adoption meant every debt was erased, a new name was given, and the adoptee was publicly declared a full heir with every privilege of the family. That is what God has done for you. You no longer approach Him as a stranger begging for scraps but as a beloved child crying, “Abba, Father.”

The story of Mephibosheth paints this picture. Broken and hiding in shame, he was sought out by King David, carried to the royal table, and given a permanent seat of honor. That is what grace has done for us in Christ.

Right now, we live in the “already and not yet” of adoption. We enjoy intimate access to God, but one day we will experience the fullness when our bodies are transformed to be like Christ’s. Until then, we live as dearly loved children, walking in obedience not to earn God’s favor but because we already have it.

No matter how beaten down you feel today, remember this: you are chosen, wanted, adopted, and secure. Your place at God’s table is unshakable, and your future is brighter than you can imagine.

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