Children of God

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. " Galatians 5:22-23

“I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘Come unto Me, and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down,
Thy head upon My breast.’
I came to Jesus as I was—
Weary, and worn, and sad,
I found in Him a resting-place,
And He has made me glad.


I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘Behold, I freely give
The living water—thirsty one,
Stoop down, and drink, and live.’
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
And now I live in Him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘I am this dark world’s Light:
Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise,
And all thy day be bright.’
I looked to Jesus, and I found
In Him my Star, my Sun;
And in that Light of life I’ll walk
Till traveling days are done.”

Dr. H. Bonar

What is it to be a Child of God?

here is an excerpt from an old D.L. Moody text -

Believing on Christ: that is, taking Him at His Word.

Hoping in Christ: that is, expecting help from Him, according to His Word.

Relying on Christ: That is, resting on Him for the times, and ways, and circumstances in which He may be pleased to fulfill His promises according to His Word.

Waiting on Christ: that is, continuing to do so, notwithstanding delay, darkness, barrenness, perplexing experiences, and the sentence of death in myself. He may keep me waiting awhile (I have kept Him a long time waiting); but He will not keep me waiting always. Believing in Him, hoping in Him, relying upon Him, and waiting for Him—I understand to be trusting in Him.