"As a child of God, this resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike, 'What's next, Papa?' God's Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who He is, and we know who we are:  Father and children. And we know we are going to get an unbelievable inheritance!' (Romans 8:15-17 MSG).

"God says, 'Hey, Lucado. You are an heir to the joy of Christ. Why not ask Jesus to help you?'  'And you, Mr. Without-a-Clue, aren't you an heir to God's storehouse of wisdom?'  "Mrs. Worrywart, why do you let fears steal your sleep? Are you not a beneficiary of God's trust fund?'

"Approach God's throne not as an interloper but as a child of the living and loving God. Because His promises are unbreakable, our hope is unshakable!"

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