Gospel Reflections #459: I Belong in the BIG Family of God

Isaiah 54:2,3 "Make room wide in your tent, spread out the curtain of your dwelling, stretch out your ropes without sparing, and drive the stakes firmly. Thou shalt multiply and spread out to the right and to the left; thy seed shall inherit the land of the peoples of the nations, and the desolate cities shall be inhabited again."

Jesus was wounded for our iniquities and crushed for our iniquities. Jesus himself has chastened us and given us peace, and by his wounds he has healed us.(Isaiah 53:5)

And now that Jesus is resurrected, we too, as God's children, can belong to a family.

We are led by the Holy Spirit to build spiritual family bonds.

Since we are all God's children, we become His family by simply being nurtured in the love of our Heavenly Father and sharing that love with our brothers and sisters.

God's family is not limited in number, nor does it have qualifications or accomplishments.

Our God says, "Mountains may shift and hills may move, but My mercy will not depart from you, and My covenant that gives peace will not be moved" (Isaiah 54:10).

God will protect and guide us even when we are weak, when we make mistakes, and when we rebel, as long as we do not separate ourselves from Him.

We may feel the strain of having more and more families, but the joy, gratitude, and hope that God gives us will continue to grow and fill the world.

God's promises never disappoint us. We are a joy-filled family in God!

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.