"You have a Right to be a Child of God"

You Have a Right to Be a Child of God

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name. (John 1:12 NASB 95)
All you have to do to accomplish what this scripture says is to receive and believe in His name. Being saved, or being born again, is accepting Him as your savior and Lord. As a born-again Christian, you have already accomplished that fact. Remember, when you believe in His name it also means you believe everything that His Word says about you. This includes all the encouraging statements that are stated in the entire Bible, such as being more than conquerors (Romans 8:37), being world overcomers (1
John 5:4-5), being above only and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:13), and being called to spread God’s
Word to all the world (Matthew 28:19-20). It also means that He will never leave you nor forsake you and that by the power of His Holy Spirit you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Philippians
4:13).
Living in today’s world is not easy. It can be difficult to meet all our challenges and yet
demonstrate our Christian beliefs. When everything seems to be going wrong, especially when we are trying hard to do everything right, is the time when you need to rise up and remember what the Bible says about you. Be strong and courageous. You know what will help you to rise up during an attack of the enemy, remember all the positive things the Scriptures say about you. Don’t wait until the walls are closing in on you. Instead, when everything seems to be going right and you are on a mountain top,
praise Him and remember His promises. Mediate on them in the good times. Then when the pressure comes you can easily respond in faith instead of trying to build up your faith – it will already be there. Get in such a habit of thanking and praising God for His promises that when the pressure comes, you take it in stride. Do not be discouraged. You are loved by your Father God in the good times and the not so good times. You are a child of God – always remember this and act like it – in the good times and the bad
times. He loves you when you praise Him and when you don’t praise Him. He is not mad at you if you miss a day, but its best to praise Him continuously. He wants you to be successful. Walk on, head held high and be victorious for not only yourself but also for Him.

Prayer: Dear Father God, I thank You again and again for receiving me as Your child and for always being with me. I know I am successful in Your eyes because I have received Jesus as my Savior and Lord. I know I am more than an overcomer because of Your Word. I am encouraged to know that I can overcome all the attacks of the enemy because of Your promises and your power in me. I thank You for always being with me and for Your guidance. In Jesus’s name, I pray. Amen.