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We Are Children Of God
First and Foremost
Before we talk about people, let's talk "horses" for just a moment. Have you ever thought about the crucial importance of a Sire's genetics when it comes to horse breeding? In the world of performance horses, a stud horse with royal lineage and a proven track record is highly sought after. My quarter horse, Samson, was an embryo transfer baby, and he's a good example of select breeding for discipline-specific performance. His Sire was AQHA Simply Hot - two time Congress Reserve Champion in Western Pleasure. This horse was specifically chosen to be Samson's daddy in hopes that he would pass along his beauty, conformation, and talent to his offspring. Finally, a talented colt nicknamed Samson entered the world. He was not only the spittin' image of his daddy, but he inherited his Sire's best qualities and talent, too. By the age of two, Samson was already showing competitively and winning in the western pleasure show ring.
Home of AQHA SIMPLY HOT
NOW LETS TALK ABOUT PEOPLE
Every horse person loves to brag about their horse's lineage, especially if it's exceptional. And why not? Those blood lines don't come cheap! But what about people and their blood lines? Well, that's a different story. When you ask a person who their daddy is, you might get a lot of different answers. Some might tell you their daddy's name, what he did for a living, or what his character was like. Some people are even proud of their earthly heritage. On the other hand, there are people who never knew their daddy. Or perhaps they grew up with an abusive dad. They feel their life was just an accident from the beginning, and they often deal with feelings of shame and insecurity rather than pride. The truth is, no matter what kind of daddy you had here on earth, you are a child of God - first and foremost.
WE ARE MORE THAN
FLESH AND BONES
You and I are more than flesh and bones. The Bible says that we are spirit beings who live in a physical body. The Bible also says that we were created in the image of our Heavenly Father. Think about that for just a moment. Sometimes you hear someone say, "That person looks a lot like his daddy." What they're saying in essence is that the person physically resembles the earthly parent. But God says something completely different about His children. He says that we were "created in His image". God's image is a Trinity - God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. You and I are made in the image of God, and we, too, are a trinity that includes our soul (intellect or mind), our physical body, and our spirit.
No matter who your earthly daddy is or was - whether he was loving and kind, rotten to the core, or plain ol' missing in action - your royal, heavenly lineage is stronger and richer than your inherited, earthly DNA.
One day I asked God,
"How is it that no matter where I go, you are there, too? How did you know that I would be right here at this exact moment in time?
Even I'm not sure how I got here."
God simply replied, "I am that I am."
Do you want to know more about your Heavenly Father?
I Am That I Am - (Exodus 3: 14)
Father - (Isaiah 64: 8)
Jehovah - (Exodus 6: 3)
Creator - (Isaiah 40: 28)
Deliverer - (Psalm 70: 5)
Everlasting God - (Genesis 12: 1 - 5)
Father of Lights - (James 1: 17)
Father of Glory - (Ephesians 1: 17)
Abba, Father - (Mark 14: 36)
Almighty God - (Genesis 17: 1)
Ancient of Days - (Daniel 7: 13, 22)
God of My Salvation - (Habakkuk 3: 17 - 18)
God of The Whole Earth - ((Isaiah 54: 5)
God of Heaven - (Nehemiah 1: 4)
God of Peace - (Hebrews 13: 20 - 21)
King of Glory - (Psalm 24: 7 - 10)
Lord God of Israel - (Luke 1: 68)
Consuming Fire - (Hebrews 12: 28 - 29)
Fountain of Living Waters - (Jeremiah 2: 13)
*NOTE:
The Bible contains more than 250 names and titles for God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The names listed above are just a few of the names given for God in scripture. All of the above names are from the King James version of the Bible. Other Bibles such as the New American Standard Bible, the New International Version, New Revised Standard Version, etc. may use modern translations for the same name.
*Recommended Reading:
THE NAMES OF GOD
author, George W. Knight
Barbour Publishing 2009
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