What Your Father Wants 你父的旨意

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Jun 14, 2025, 2:01:27 AM6/14/25

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The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. Romans 8:15

Today's Scripture Romans 8:14-17

Today's Insights

In John 14-16, Jesus revealed the work of the Holy Spirit, whom he called “the Advocate” and “the Spirit of truth” (14:16-17, 26; 15:26; 16:7, 13). In Romans 8, Paul tells us more about the importance and the work of the Spirit in the life of the believer in Christ. Calling Him “the Spirit of God” and “the Spirit of Christ,” the apostle says that if anyone doesn’t have the Spirit, “they do not belong to Christ” (v. 9). He’s the source of our life (vv. 10-11); He’s the seal and deposit guaranteeing that we belong to God (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13-14). Through the Spirit, God now lives in every believer (Romans 8:11) and we’re called “heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ” (v. 17). The Spirit enables us to affectionately call out, “Abba, Father” (v. 15), empowers us to live godly lives (vv. 5-13), and helps us to pray by interceding for us and with us (v. 26

Today's Devotional

Steve grabbed his chainsaw and headed out to the woods. That’s when he heard five-year-old August. “Wait for me, Dad! I want to come!” Grabbing his toy chainsaw, work gloves, and earmuffs, August followed Steve out the door. Steve set out a couple of logs for him a safe distance away. After ten minutes, August was worn out. Cutting logs with a fake chainsaw is hard work! But he was happy to “help” his dad, and his dad was delighted to spend time with his son.

Isn’t this how it is with our heavenly Father? We suppose we’re helping. “Wait for me, Dad! I need to get my chainsaw!” But our chainsaw is the least important thing about us. We’re not helping as much as we think. God cares far more about the first part, “Wait for me, Dad!” He doesn’t need our output.

If you love His Son, Jesus, God has adopted you into His family and given you His Spirit. “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship” (Romans 8:15). You’re not a servant who earns his place by hard work. You’re a child who’s loved by your Father, no matter what. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” (1 John 3:1).

Our heavenly Father is delighted when we serve Him. But He doesn’t need us. He simply wants us.

Reflect & Pray What do you think of when you consider what God wants from you? How will you spend time with Him today?

Heavenly Father, thank You for adopting me into Your family as Your child.

By Mike Wittmer

你所领受的圣灵使你蒙神收纳，成为儿子。罗马书 8:15

今日经文：罗马书 8:14-17

今日心得：在约翰福音14-16章，耶稣启示了圣灵的工作，他称圣灵为“保惠师”和“真理的圣灵”（14:16-17, 26；15:26；16:7, 13）。在罗马书 8 章，保罗进一步讲述了圣灵在基督信徒生命中的工作及其重要性。使徒称圣灵为“神的灵”和“基督的灵”，并说若有人没有圣灵，“就不是属基督的”（9 节）。圣灵是我们生命的源泉（10-11节），是我们属于上帝的印记和保证（哥林多后书1:22；以弗所书1:13-14）。借着圣灵，上帝如今住在每一位信徒里面（罗马书8:11），我们被称为“上帝的后嗣，和基督同作后嗣”（17节）。圣灵使我们能够亲切地呼叫“阿爸父”（15节），祂赐予我们能力，使我们过敬虔的生活（5-13节），祂帮助我们祷告，为我们代求，与我们一同代求（26节）。

今日灵修史蒂夫抓起电锯向树林走去。就在这时，他听到五岁的奥古斯特喊道：“爸爸，等我！我要去！”奥古斯特抓起玩具电锯，戴上工作手套和耳套，跟着史蒂夫出了门。史蒂夫在安全距离外为他准备了几根木头。十分钟后奥古斯特就累坏了。用假电锯锯木头可真辛苦！但他很乐意“帮”爸爸，爸爸也很乐意和儿子一起度过时光。

我们的天父不也是这样吗？我们以为自己在帮忙。“爸爸，等我！我得去拿电锯！”但相对我们来说，我们的电锯对天父是微不足道的。我们帮的忙远不如我们想象的那么重要。上帝更关心的是第一部分：“爸爸，等我！”他不需要我们的工作。如果你爱他的儿子耶稣，上帝已经收养你进入他的家，并把他的灵赐给你。“你们所受的不是奴仆的灵，仍旧害怕；你们所受的，是儿子的灵”（罗马书8:15）。你不是一个靠辛勤工作挣得地位的仆人。你是一个无论怎样都被天父爱着的孩子。“你看父赐给我们是何等的慈爱，使我们得称为神的儿女！”（约翰一书3:1）。我们的天父喜悦我们服侍他。但他并不是要我们的工作。他只是想要我们。

反思与祷告当你思考上帝对你的要求时，你会想到什么？你今天会如何与祂共度时光？天父，感谢您收养我，让我作为家人，就是您的孩子进入您的家。