Reading: John 1:12-13; Romans 8:14-17; Luke 15:11-24

Devotional: "We are His people"—not just His creation, but His chosen family. You didn't earn your place in God's family; you received it through adoption in Christ. Like the prodigal son, humility brings us home to the Father's embrace. You bear His name, carry His Spirit, and have access to His presence. This relationship transforms thanksgiving from obligation to overflow. You're not thanking a distant deity; you're expressing gratitude to your Abba Father.

Today, reflect on what it means to belong. You're not an orphan scrambling for approval or an outsider begging for acceptance. You're a son, a daughter, fully known and deeply loved. Stop chasing validation from people when Heaven has already affirmed you. Let this truth settle deep: you belong to God, and nothing can separate you from His love.