Day 5

Scripture to Read: Romans 8:15

Today, we’re going to look a little deeper at Romans 8:15. We need to make sure we understand what God means when He says that we’ve been given a spirit of adoption as Christians. We also need to examine closely that God provides every Christian the privilege of calling Him “Abba, Father.” We only find “Abba” used three times in the entire Bible. “Abba” is found in Mark 14:36, Galatians 4:6, and of course, in Romans 8:15. In Galatians 4:6 and Romans 8:15, the reference to “Abba” is for us as God’s children. God wants us to know that He desires a deep intimate fellowship with us. Therefore, He wants us to see Him as a loving Daddy. For many Christians, calling God “Daddy” makes them feel uncomfortable and that’s OK. Many people have been taught that God is a distant Father, but that is not the God of the Bible. Also, people who have not had a positive role model in an earthly daddy find it hard to envision God as their Heavenly Daddy. We need to know that the word “Abba” is a Greek and English adaptation of the Aramaic word for father. “Abba” was often used by young children for "papa" or "daddy." The beauty in this is that God wants this kind of fellowship with us, and He has made it possible through His Holy Spirit who dwells in us. Jesus, in Mark 14:36, called out to God in the Garden of Gethsemane and called Him, “Abba, Father.” We now have that same privilege.

Challenge & Application

· What did God teach you today about His desire to have a deep intimate fellowship with you? · How has what you’ve learned today changed your thinking about your current fellowship with God?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

This week, we will only focus on four verses in Romans 8. Though we are only examining four verses, we will see that God’s powerful Truth will speak volumes to each one of us. Last week, God spoke to us about our “flesh” and His Spirit dwelling in us. We continue in that same arena, but God gives us more about our adoption through Christ our ...

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Day 2

Yesterday, we left off with a good understanding of what it means to be led by God’s Holy Spirit in us. But there is still more to learn, so let’s examine Galatians 5:17–18. God tells us in Galatians 5:17–18, For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that...

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Day 3

Today, we have the privilege of examining more great news about who we are in Christ. We know God has told us that we must willingly be led daily by His Holy Spirit in us. But let’s make sure we don’t miss what God says next in Romans 8:14, that all those led by His Spirit are sons of God. At first glance, we might read right past God’s power...

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Day 4

OK, so we know that we are God’s children and that God has confirmed this Truth throughout His Word. But God wants us also to know that because we’re His children, we have some extraordinary privileges. In Romans 8:15, God’s Word says, For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adopt...

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Day 5

Today, we’re going to look a little deeper at Romans 8:15. We need to make sure we understand what God means when He says that we’ve been given a spirit of adoption as Christians. We also need to examine closely that God provides every Christian the privilege of calling Him “Abba, Father.” We only find “Abba” used three times in the entire Bi...

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Day 6

All of us, as Christians, have gone through times of doubting whether we belong to God or not. Our doubts often arise when we have gotten out of deep fellowship with our Lord and His Word. When our lives get too busy for deep fellowship with our Lord and filling our minds and hearts with His Word, we open ourselves to the enemy's lies. The sp...

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Day 7

We come to the close of another incredible week in God’s Word. This week, God has taught us much about His desire for deep intimate fellowship with us each day. He has reminded us that we are His children and that He is our loving Heavenly Daddy. As we close out today, we read in Romans 8:17, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fell...

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