Day 007 Adopted into God’s Family | Galatians 4:6–7

When the ground shifts under your feet, the word “Abba” can steady your heart. We turn to Galatians 4:6–7 to explore what it means to be adopted into God’s family—not as a metaphor, but as a daily reality that changes how we pray, choose, and stand strong. With a short, simple devotional rhythm, we unpack how grace secures our identity and why belonging ends the exhausting chase to earn acceptance.

We talk about the moment fear rises and how a child’s cry draws the Father’s attention. We name the lies of accusation and counter them with legal adoption language: you are no longer a slave, but God’s own child and heir. From there, we get practical. A small practice—praying with “Father” or “Abba”—reshapes the inner life by aligning our words with truth. That shift opens access to wisdom, calms anxious striving, and builds the quiet confidence that carries into work, family, and decisions that matter.

Produced by Lauren King at Upper Room Studios with music by Weston McCurry, this reflection keeps the focus tight and the tone warm. If you’ve felt like an outsider, this is a gentle invitation to come home to a secure identity, grounded not in your effort but in grace. Listen, breathe, and try the practice today: speak “Abba” and let belonging settle in. If this encouraged you, share it with someone who needs strength, and text us from the link in the show notes—we’d love to hear your story. Subscribe, leave a review, and help us spread steady hope.

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Chapters

• 1:06 Welcome And Grounding
• 1:22 Scripture: Adopted Into God’s Family
• 2:02 Adoption Changes Everything
• 2:44 Living Your Identity With Confidence
• 3:12 Prayer To Abba Father
• 3:36 Simple Practice And Closing
• 3:54 Credits And How To Connect

Transcript

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day. In a world that keeps shifting, this is where we return to what holds us steady. Let's begin today grounded, focused, and standing strong. Today is day seven, adopted into God's Family, from Galatians chapter four, verses six and seven from the New Living Translation. And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, Abba Father. Now you are no longer a slave, but God's own child. I love that verse. I love that I finally get to do a wisdom for the day devotional and use that verse. It hasn't really come up. Of course, the first year was all Proverbs, so of course it wasn't getting to Galatians. I'm so glad you're here with us. This is the last day of the first full week of the year of this new season of wisdom, and we're excited. Lauren and I are both excited to have you with us on this journey. You know, adoption changes everything. When you choose Christ, God adopts you as his own. You're no longer a stranger, you're no longer an outsider. You're no longer an orphan. You belong in his family. This means that you have access to your Father's love and wisdom and provision. You're no longer alone in life because he's with you every step of the way. Standing strong in your identity means living with the confidence of a child of God. When fear rises up, you can call out to him and know that he'll hear you. When the enemy accuses you, you can stand firm knowing that you're fully accepted by your father. You didn't earn this adoption, though. It was a gift of grace. That's how much he loves you. Let's pray. Abba, Father, thank you so much for adopting me. I want to be in your family, and you want me in your family. Help me to live each day aware that I'm your child and that you'll never abandon me. I ask this in Jesus' precious name. Amen. Today, it's real simple. Pray, but use the word father or abba intentionally. Let the reality of your relationship with him sink in. All right, I'll see you tomorrow. Wisdom for the Day is produced by Lauren King, recorded at the Upper Room Studios with intro and outro music by Weston McCurry. I'm Rick Yuha. Thanks for spending these moments with me today on Wisdom for the Day Standing Strong. If this encouraged you, don't keep it to yourself. Share it with someone who needs a little strength today. And if you want to stay connected, head over to wisdomforthey.org. You'll find a link there to send us the text message. And yes, you can do it right from the show notes on your podcast app. We'd love to hear from you. And if you send that text, we'll even give you a shout out on the podcast. Until next time, keep standing strong.