This morning,
I opened the front door,
I heard something,
I looked into the sky,
a gaggle of Canada geese,
were landing,
in their v formation,
into a large corn field,
whose golden ears,
they will fleece.
The sight and sounds,
are a sure sign,
that Autumn is here;
Such a pretty time,
to see God’s creation,
so colorful, so supreme.
Thank you Father,
for being always around,
watching, the sky, the sea,
and on the ground!
~ Winston Staples
SAY THANK YOU
When you awake at dawn,
and are still able to yawn,
say thank you!
If you are tired and groggy,
and your mind is still foggy,
say thank you!
If you can still tie your shoes,
and smell the coffee brew,
say thank you!
If you can walk out the door,
and go to the store,
say thank you!
If you have a dear friend,
and have precious time to spend,
say thank you!
If you can begin each day,
and are able to pray,
say thank you!
If you can take time to be still,
and read God’s word,
and seek His will,
say thank you!
Even with all my sin,
by God’s grace,
into His sheltering arms,
He welcomed me in,
and I will always say thank you!
~Winston Staples
September 29, 2025 Verse of the Day |
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 KJV |
149 Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.
and saw God’s created moon,
shining brightly across my bed.
I asked myself,
what is in the evolutionist head?
Rocks and stones,
and very old bones,
instead of what God said.
So wake up, my friends,
We have in a few days been looking at verses from the Bible about the adoption of Saints into the Family of God; We will continue to do that today my friends. John writes in John 11:52–And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Saints are gathered together into one family by Christ! The question is how can one be adopted into the family of God? It Is recorded in John 1:12-13–
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. By receiving the gift of the new birth offered by Jesus we are adopted into the Family of God! The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 8:16 that the Holy Spirit witnesses our adoption. Note Verse 17,We are not only adopted but made joint heirs with Christ! What is Christ’s is ours! We show that we are His adopted children by following the leading of the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:14.
What the Bible tells us about adoption into the family of God. Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6. Galatians 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. As Saints we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in our hearts! John 1:12; 1 John 3:1. 1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. It is a privilege to be adopted into the family of God. John 20:17; Hebrews 2:11-12. Hebrews 2:11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. Our adoption makes us a brother or sister of Christ!
When Jesus paid our sin debt in full we were adopted into the greatest family ever, the family of God. Today we are going to read more verses about our adoption. Romans 8:29; Eph.1:5,11. Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Eph.1:5 Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will;11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: Hosea 2:23; Romans 9:24-26; Eph.3:6. Hosea 2:23 Then I will sow her for Myself in the earth,And I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy;Then I will say to those who were not My people,Romans 9:24 even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?25 As He says also in Hosea:“ I will call them My people, who were not My people,And her beloved, who was not beloved.”26 “ And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them,‘ You are not My people,’There they shall be called sons of the living God.
Today we learned that, [1] We were chosen to be adopted and [2] Gentile adoption was predicted.
