Advent Day 21

In this powerful Advent reflection, we explore Galatians 4:4-7 and discover the profound truth of our adoption as God's children. The passage reminds us that Jesus wasn't just a distant divine figure — he was born of a woman, experienced real human childhood, and grew up in a family just like us. This incarnation wasn't merely symbolic; it was God entering fully into our human experience. The conversation beautifully unpacks how Christ came to buy our freedom from the law's oppression, transforming us from slaves with no social standing into beloved heirs of the King. The term 'Abba Father' — meaning 'Daddy' — revolutionizes our understanding of God's intimacy with us. Jesus first used this tender term at Gethsemane, and through his sacrifice, he gave us the right to call God by this same name. We're no longer distant servants but chosen children who can approach the throne of grace with the confidence of a child running to their father.

This Christmas season, we're invited to embrace both the majesty of our holy God and the tender nearness of our Abba Father who chose us, adopted us, and made us his very own.

🎧 For additional encouragement, listen to A Strange Way to Save the World.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBCVIJBB7o4&list=PLSVdWmL3WBddbSuPfppFGa_c2KyQwXxdx&index=21