Scripture Reading: John 1:12-13; Galatians 4:4-7; Ephesians 2:18
Key Scripture: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God.” John 1:12
Devotional Reading
There is a significant difference between serving God and knowing God as Father.
We are called to serve God, and serving Him is a wonderful privilege. Yet our service is not the foundation of our relationship with Him. Sonship is.
Think of a father who owns a business. Rather than bringing in outsiders to run the business, he entrusts it to his own children. The children are working in their father’s business because they belong to him.
This is the true picture of Christian ministry.
We are not outsiders employed by God. We belong to the Father, and He has entrusted aspects of His work to us.
You are first God’s child, before service or ministry.
Therefore, when you come into prayer, do not allow your ministry position to become more important than your relationship with Him.
The consciousness of sonship should affect the way you speak to God, the way you listen to Him, the way you receive His correction, and the way you trust His provision.
Prayer is essentially a meeting between Father and His child over the child’s personal needs or over the Fathers business which the child is managing.
Personal Reflection
- Have I allowed my work for God to become more important to me than my relationship with God?
Life Application
- Today, consciously separate your identity from your activities.
- Say to yourself: “Before I am a servant, I am God’s child.”
Prayer Points
- Father, help me to live from my identity as Your child.
- Let my service flow from relationship rather than mere duty.