Devotion:
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Read 1 John 3:1-3.
Our hope is in what Jesus did for us, because it is in our relationship with him that we are made right with God. God looks at us through Christ. So, our confidence, our hope, is not in ourselves, but in our relationship with Christ. The Christian life is a process of becoming more and more like Christ. This process of becoming will not be complete until we see Jesus face to face. However, it is in this relationship that we have hope. The first verse of this passage tells us that we are members of God’s family. The second verse tells us who we are becoming - the reflection of God. As children of God our self-worth is based on the fact the God loves us and calls us his children. We are his children now, not just sometime in the future. Knowing that we are his children should encourage us in the life that we are called to live.
Personal Worship Option:
Reflect on what it means to be God’s child. Thank the Father for his love and care. Embrace the hope of Christ for this day.
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