“THE SPIRIT OF HIS SON!”

 Galatians 4:1-7                       (ESV)

Sons and Heirs

“[1] I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, [2] but he is under guardians and managers UNTIL THE DATE SET BY HIS FATHER. [3] In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. [4] But when the fullness of time had come, GOD sent forth HIS SON, born of woman, born under the law, [5] to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. [6] And because you are sons, GOD has sent “THE SPIRIT OF HIS SON” into our hearts, crying, “Abba! FATHER!” [7] So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through GOD.”

As I have written many times before, my earthly father and mother divorced when I was just over four years old.   My earthly father promptly moved to Canada to avoid paying child support.   Although I am told that I “inherited” some of my father’s traits, the quickest way to get me to change my actions was to let me know that my behavior resembled my father!!  Although I didn’t “know” him personally, my traits were evident that my father to create me biologically.  

Many of us don’t have the benefit of a father’s example to rely on as we mature.  GOD knew that my earthly father wasn’t the example HE wanted me to learn from, so HE made changes in my life that I needed.  ALMIGHTY GOD knew that I would search for HIM (Ephesians 1:3), so HE was always there for me!  I just had to “recognize” and worship HIM for WHO HE WAS!!

When we “recognize” WHO GOD really is, worship is the only thing we can do.  We have to finally admit that we are NOTHING without our LORD and SAVIOR infilling our lives and ILLUMINATING that is a duty, something that is a joy to follow through on!  

When our EYES ARE OPENED to SEE that “GOD has sent “THE SPIRIT OF HIS SON” into our hearts, crying, “Abba! FATHER”, we can SEE that HE CHOSE us before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:3) to be used for HIS GLORY!  I don’t understand why HE CHOSE me, but I am so BLESSED that ALMIGHTY GOD sent “THE SPIRIT OF HIS SON” to abide inside of this broken body!!!