The household of God

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. – Ephesians 2.19-22

‘I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God…’

So starts a great old gospel song about just what the family of God is and why we are so blessed to be a part of it.

I love familyship. I understand that not every family situation is great and some are terrible situations and that is a great tragedy. A good family is such a wonderful blessing. Even when we have difficult relatives and sad situations we still have each other.

One of the greatest of blessings of the faith is that we become part of God’s household – His family. Where even the best of human families had weaknesses and flaws God’s family is perfect. He is the perfect Father so He fathers perfectly which no human father has ever done.

I am blessed to have brothers and sisters in Naas, all over Ireland and all over the world. The branch of family in our church has brothers and sisters from Ireland, England, Romania, Moldova, the US, Angola, Poland, the Philippines, Nigeria, and South Africa. Skin colour, ethnicity, languages, and accents mean nothing in our family. We are nor perfect, no family is, but I love being a part of the household of God. We all fit together and we are growing into a holy habitation.

And it’s all because God broke down the barriers, ended the enmity, and drew us all close to Him.

Thank God for His wonderful household.