Friday, August 13, 2010

Sunday Sermon … Is He Adopted

This is a sermon that was preached by our youth minster, who has an adopted son. The notes came from Jason on Word Keeper. I thougtht it would be good to share.

Is He Adopted


When people adopt a child, you can usually tell. The adopted child doesn’t look like the parents who adopted him/her. But s/he usually acts like the parents. …
Galatians 4:4-8
God adopted us as His children.

Human adoption is a picture of our adoption by God.

There is a need for adoption (John 14:8). Little children need parents who can love and care for them unconditionally. We need God who does love and care for us unconditionally. … God does not need us (Acts 17:24-25). He wants us to choose to be His children so He can better show His love to us. Parents who adopt children do not really need a child, but they want one. God made everything (Colossians 1:16). … There are rules that should be followed (1 Peter 1:15). Just as parents of a child want to be respected and obeyed, God also wants to be respected and obeyed.

Adoption is expensive (1 Peter 1:18-19). We weren’t bought with gold or silver or precious stones, but we were bought with something much more precious, the life of His son. … Since we were bought at a price, we should really try even harder to honor God with our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:20).

There are benefits of adoption (John 1:12). We have the right of being called children of God. We can fellowship with God and His family. God takes care of us. … We get an inheritance (Luke 15:31).

Adoption is permanent (2 Corinthians 1:22). Nobody can take us away from our Father.

There is one big difference in human adoption and our adoption by God. … When parents want to adopt a child, the doesn’t really have a choice. But God has already asked to adopt us and we have to accept His invitation to become His children.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

WAITING

We are still WAITING and it has been 10 months since we were home studied approved. Some days are easier then others but I have to keep remembering God is in control. We have really not had any actions but have had a few people say they know of someone and wants our information but have not heard anything else from any of these situations. We just pray for the birthparents and the decisions that they are having to make. They have the hardest part and are stronger then the credit they get. I can't imagine what all they go through. Please if you are reading this support any birthparent you know and DON'T judge them. Our hearts or so open to them and wanting a relationship that is best for everyone involved.
While we are waiting we are enjoying our time together and time with family. We are so blessed to have wonderful families!
Hopefully, we will be chosen soon and can start loving our child.
Thanks for your prayers during this journey and anytime.
Kim