“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God!”
I John 3:1
What’s in a name?
We all go through life with names, titles and labels.
Most people have a first and last name.
Many have middle names and some even have nicknames.
School systems and social service agencies often label people in order to be able to provide them with services not available to those who do not carry that label. As an example, Traumatic Brain Injury (or TBI) is a label some people have which, by virtue of that label, allows them to receive certain medical or rehabilative services.
In today’s verse we are ‘labeled’ or ‘named’ children of God. As we read the verse we find that the ‘reward’ of that name is that the Father (God himself) lavishes His love on us. Maybe you are tempted to take that name (children of God) for granted but if so listen to this definition of the word ‘lavish’: very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so. More than enough, very abundant.
I have not peeked at how the Amplified version of the Bible might express that verse but let me offer you my version:
How great is the extravagant, abundant and generous love the Father has for us
that we would be labeled, named and called the children of God.
That’s a label we all can live with isn’t it?
God is not ashamed to call us His children. The blood of His son Jesus has washed us clean and we are adopted into the family of God as His children.
That is abundant grace.
That is abundant love.
That is something to worship Him for!
Thank Him today for the ‘label’ you wear.
that we should be called children of God!”
I John 3:1
What’s in a name?
We all go through life with names, titles and labels.
Most people have a first and last name.
Many have middle names and some even have nicknames.
School systems and social service agencies often label people in order to be able to provide them with services not available to those who do not carry that label. As an example, Traumatic Brain Injury (or TBI) is a label some people have which, by virtue of that label, allows them to receive certain medical or rehabilative services.
In today’s verse we are ‘labeled’ or ‘named’ children of God. As we read the verse we find that the ‘reward’ of that name is that the Father (God himself) lavishes His love on us. Maybe you are tempted to take that name (children of God) for granted but if so listen to this definition of the word ‘lavish’: very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so. More than enough, very abundant.
I have not peeked at how the Amplified version of the Bible might express that verse but let me offer you my version:
How great is the extravagant, abundant and generous love the Father has for us
that we would be labeled, named and called the children of God.
That’s a label we all can live with isn’t it?
God is not ashamed to call us His children. The blood of His son Jesus has washed us clean and we are adopted into the family of God as His children.
That is abundant grace.
That is abundant love.
That is something to worship Him for!
Thank Him today for the ‘label’ you wear.
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