Advent's Adoption Day 20
Send us a text Some moments feel ordinary until you realize time itself has been leading to them. We open Galatians 4:4–7 and discover why the “fullness of time” wasn’t poetry but a planned rescue: Jesus enters history to redeem, adopt, and name us heirs. With Lauren joining for the weekend, we read the passage aloud, let the words breathe, and explore how adoption changes prayer, identity, and hope during Advent. We walk through the shift from law to grace and ask what freedom looks like fo...
Some moments feel ordinary until you realize time itself has been leading to them. We open Galatians 4:4–7 and discover why the “fullness of time” wasn’t poetry but a planned rescue: Jesus enters history to redeem, adopt, and name us heirs. With Lauren joining for the weekend, we read the passage aloud, let the words breathe, and explore how adoption changes prayer, identity, and hope during Advent.
We walk through the shift from law to grace and ask what freedom looks like for modern strivers who are tired of performing. Adoption, Paul says, is more than a metaphor; it is legal belonging and intimate access. The Spirit teaches us to say “Abba, Father,” moving us from formal faith to a family voice. That identity as sons and daughters reframes daily life—turning shame into return, anxiety into prayer, and the rush of the season into watchful peace. We talk about timing that is never late, love that pays our debt, and an inheritance that outlasts every headline.
This Advent reflection isn’t long, but it’s layered: hope that came and hope that’s coming, a status we didn’t earn, and a future we’re invited to anticipate. If you’ve felt far, this reading offers a seat at the table; if you’ve felt stuck, it offers a new name. Stay watchful, stay holy, and stay renewed as we keep our eyes on Jesus and live like heirs—awake to grace and ready for His return.
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Thank You. I Love You!
SEE YA!
Rick
Be An Encourager...Not A Discourager!
00:51 - Advent Journey Begins
01:27 - Day 20 And Galatians 4
01:45 - Lauren Reads The Passage
02:54 - Closing Exhortation And Calls
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