Joy & Identity
⛪ I Belong to God's Family
Everyone who receives Jesus becomes a child of God. See what love that is, that we are called his children.
Children
“But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:”
John 1:12 · World English Bible
Faith
“For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.”
Galatians 3:26 · World English Bible
Called
“See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.”
1 John 3:1 · World English Bible
1 of 3
Say it
Practice John 1:12
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemhegavethetobecomeGod’schildren,tothosewhoinhis
Pray together
Dear God, thank you that I can be your child through Jesus. Help me live like someone who belongs to your family. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Tell someone at home, “I belong to God’s family,” and name one way you can love another person in that family this week.
Parent tip
Use belonging language often, and connect it to Jesus rather than to perfect behavior.