“You are known and not alone”

Friday  - March 28, 2025 – “You are known and not alone”

SCRIPTURE: John 1:12 NIV 12 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.

When we decide to follow Jesus, we’re given a new life in Christ. But what exactly does that mean?

Jesus came and died for everyone who ever lived — that’s us — and when we give our lives to Him and make the choice to follow Him, we get a new life in Him. We get adopted into His eternal family, with all the rights that go along with that.

When we say “yes” to Jesus, we are choosing to believe everything about Him is true. We’re agreeing that He lived a perfect life, died for us, and rose from the dead. When we believe this, we are adopted into God’s family as His children.

Being God’s children means we get unlimited, constant access to God’s presence, love, and authority. And the great news? No one can separate us from God. We don’t receive new life as God’s children from our parents or earn it from our good deeds—it’s something God freely offers us. He alone has the authority to adopt us into His eternal family, and He promises to never leave or forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6).

At the moment of our adoption, our old identities no longer matter. Every unkind name we were given, every mistake we’ve made, every hurt we’ve experienced (or caused)—it’s all erased. Our identity, security, and future are now rooted in the God who loves us and died for us.

Take a few moments right now and reflect on that. If you belong to Jesus, you are not alone. You are known by the Creator of the universe who calls you His child, knows you by name, and loves you unconditionally.

(You Version)

PRAYER: Thank you Father, for adopting me into your family, not because of anything I have done. But because of what Christ has done. Your love is so complete and everlasting. Your love is wrapped in the act of Jesus’ death on the cross for the sins of all of us. Help me to follow you closely and to become closer to you as I study your words. Then I will know exactly what You are saying to me concerning the plans you have for my life. In the precious name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!