“The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” Romans 8:16 (NIV)

The popular Southern Gospel song, “Family of God” includes the lyrics “I'm so glad I'm a part of the Family of God.”  Our verse selected today reminds us of this important work of the Holy Spirit. When we believe and accept Jesus Christ as our Savior, we are brought into the family of God. God puts within us His Holy Spirit to live in our hearts. It is the Holy Spirit who makes the knowledge of our joining the family of God very real to us. Others might tell us this fact and we can read and sing about being children of God but in order for it to become really meaningful for you and I we need to hear confirmation from the Holy Spirit.  How wonderful that the Spirit of God Almighty testifies with us that we are His children. Children of God by Spiritual re-birth and by God the Father’s adoption of us into his family. There need be no question about it and no doubt at all. Let's just listen to Him and let Him convince us each day that we have been adopted and full members of God's family of love.

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