Consider this: The saving power of the entire population of Israel came through the adoption of Moses.
Consider this: Esther was adopted by Mordecai. Through the counsel of her uncle, she understood her place as the queen "for such a time as this." Her adoption by Mordecai saved the Jewish people.
Consider this: The saving power of Jesus Christ has been brought to us through adoption. Have you ever thought about the fact that Joseph adopted Jesus. In fact, the geneology of Jesus is traced through Joseph's bloodline, not Mary.
It was always God's plan to save humanity through adoption..
God himself has saved our souls through his perfect adoption plan. Romans 8:15-17 says 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Because we have been adopted God gives us this charge, James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Why does he give us this charge? Why is this called true religion? Perhaps because orphans and widows are left without a covering, so they need protection and provision. Without a parent, without a husband, these are like a house without a roof; vulnerable and exposed to the elements. They are, OUR responsibility.
The enemy hates children. He hates them because they represent future and a promise. Satan will destroy them one at a time, but he prefers the genocide. He fears children, because he fears scripture. He knows that if we "train up a child in the way that he should go, when he is old he will not depart from it." The enemy fears a father and mother that understand they are molding not just future leaders but future warriors of the Gospel.
And he hates it.
If we can be a parent to the parentless and train them to write it on their hearts, then the battleground will start to take on a different landscape. And he is scared.
I read a quote that says: "America will not reject abortion until America SEES abortion." - Father Frank Pavone.
I would add the church will not embrace adoption until they understand what is at stake.
The children are at stake.
The founders of the Zoe Foundation and authors of a book that challenged me "Spirit of Adoption: Winning the Battle for the Children": stated that.."Standing in front of the US Supreme Court, we chose to take the issue of the unborn before the throne of God...We felt the Lord began to challenge us as family...What would happen if abortion did end in America? What would happen to the 4,500 babies aborted each day if they were born? Would they be wanted? Would the church step up to the task of caring for the orphan, the cast off ones, the unwanted? The harder question was, would we?"
The children are at stake...Will you choose the Spirit of Adoption? Could you adopt? Could you support adoption? Could you pray against the ending of abortion in America? Could you foster parent? Could you volunteer to be a mentor to the motherless and fatherless? Could you choose the Spirit of Adoption?
