Spiritual Adoption

Written By Betty Predmore

ROMANS 8:9-25

(July 23)

One of the most rewarding, fulfilling acts I have ever done is adopting three siblings. It was scary.

Will I know how to meet their needs?

Am I too old to start over raising kids?

Will I be able to give them the life they deserve?

Those questions, and so many more, whirled in my mind, causing me to doubt my decision. The enemy was trying to work in me.

But God was there, working in my mind and heart, giving me other thoughts as well.

It would be so beautiful to give these kids a home!

How great it would be to unite these little ones under one roof so they can know each other.

What an awesome opportunity to teach these kids about Jesus!

There was a great sense of fulfillment in giving these children a home. They were free from the bonds of foster care, free to live like other children, feeling safe and secure, and free to love Jesus.

In today's reading, Paul is talking about adoption by the Holy Spirit and the freedom and fulfillment we find when that happens in our lives.

When we are adopted by the Holy Spirit, we are free from judgement. Remember what Romans 8:1 told us, "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." There are no conditions to meet, for example we don't have to be free of mistakes, failures, and sin.

Think about David who committed adultery, or Abraham who lied about the identity of his wife, or even Peter who tried to kill a man with his sword. They may have suffered consequences for their sins, but they never suffered condemnation.

We are also free from defeat. While the unsaved person lives in the flesh, the believer lives in the Spirit of God. Not only do we have the Spirit, but the Spirit has us. And this, my friends, means VICTORY!

We all, each believer, wait for that beautiful day when God gives us our full rights as his adopted children. What a day that will be!

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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