Power to Become...

John 1:12(KJV)

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

We become sons of God by divine enablement not by our strength, but by choosing to yield to Him as the Holy Spirit transforms our nature. We are familiar with the transition of the butterfly from the egg stage to larva, to pupa and then the mature butterfly.

God intends for us to mature into sonship, not to remain as children tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine. We must have a desire to grow in Him. The riches of God towards us was made accessible by Jesus dying on the cross and God wants us to experience these benefits to the fullest.

However we often choose to settle for less. The enemy of best is good; The Lord wants us to press into Him for more. It’s our birthright as the redeemed.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for me. Create in me a hunger and desire to grow up in Christ and to yield to the power of your Spirit as He transforms me to becoming more like you.