Real Talk #12. I belong.

"...you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy." (1 Peter:9-10).


I think that we often get caught up in the "I do not deserve Jesus' salvation" stage. That is truth. We don't deserve His redemption. I have done nothing to deserve to be a part of HIS FAMILY, but here I am, a part of the family of God. Amazing. Sometimes, I think that I just don't fit into His fam. I am dirty and ugly. But Jesus gives me His righteousness so that His Abba can be my Abba. That's love. Love is at the center of the family of God. Grace is permeated throughout it. I am not only a part of this beautiful family, but I BELONG there. I belong to Abba. I am HIS. I am not just some visiting family member that no one knows...I am a beloved child. I fit in. You fit in. I don't deserve it, you don't deserve it, we don't deserve it.

Summary: We don't deserve to be a part of His family, but the thing is, we ARE a part of His family...WE BELONG.

Live in the comfort of the family of God. Community is vital. The Father's love is even more vital.

Today, sit and think about how you BELONG in the family. You fit in. You are chosen. You are beloved. You are made beautiful by Christ's redemption.