God’s Children
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:26
As God’s children, we are His dependents. The Bible says, “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him” (Psalm 103:13).
Dependent children spend little time worrying about meals, clothing, and shelter. They assume, and they have a right to, that all will be provided by their parents.
Jesus said, “Take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? . . . But seek ye first the kingdom of God . . . and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:31, 33).
Because God is responsible for our welfare, we are told to cast all our care upon Him, for He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). Because we are dependent upon God, Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1). God says, “I’ll take the burden—don’t give it a thought—leave it to Me.”
Children are not backward about asking for things. They would not be normal if they did not boldly make their needs known.
God has said to His children, “Therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). God is keenly aware that we are dependent upon Him for life’s necessities. It was for that reason that Jesus said, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7).
What is troubling you today? Is your heart burdened because of some problem which threatens to overcome you? Are you filled with anxiety and worry about some problem, wondering what will happen? Listen: as a child of God through faith in Christ, you can turn these over to Christ, knowing that He loves you and is able to help you.
Our Father and our God, I need Your help. Please take this burden of mine . . . Do not let me take the burden back from You, Father, but let me rest in the knowledge that You are handling it. I thank You that You love me enough to carry my problems. I love You, Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Billy Graham, Unto the Hills: A Daily Devotional (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2010).