For You From The Word
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! (Psalm 100:4, ESV)
For You To Think About
As you spend time offering thanks to God for the gift of adoption, you open the door for Him to save lives and to build families.
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” (Psalm 100:4, ESV) This beautiful passage reminds us that in offering thanks to God, we prepare the way for His movement.
1. Give Thanks for Birth Parents. Thank God for moving in hearts of birth mothers and birth fathers to choose life. Thank Him for their precious decision and the blessing they provide in being a source of joy to others.
2. Give Thanks for Adoptees. Thank God for their lives. Praise Him for the assurance that adoptees are dearly loved by two sets of parents (birth parents and adoptive parents.)
3. Give Thanks for Adoptive Parents. Thank God for parents who have felt His movement in their lives to build their families. Praise Him for their patience to wait for His timing in placement and for grace to move as He leads.
4. Give Thanks for the Process of Adoption. Thank God for the opportunity to build families through legal procedures. Praise Him for adoption agencies, attorneys, and judges who ensure practicalities are conducted correctly.
5. Give Thanks to God for Life. Thank God for creating each human being … for the miracle of birth … for the grandeur of the human body … for the gift of eternal life.
For You To Pray
Gracious Father,
Thank You for the gift of adoption. I praise You for the many different people involved in the process. Use adoption to save lives and build families.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.