A Prayer about Becoming Children of God

Abba Father,

On this second Sunday after Christmas, 

may we not lose the wonder 

at what you have done in the incarnation, 

the sending of your Son as a human baby, 

fully divine, fully human.

According to Paul, you sent Jesus at just the right time, 

and because he was born of woman, born under the law, 

he was able to redeem us from our slavery to sin,

Our powerlessness to fulfill your holy law of love. 

We marvel at this truth: Jesus, your sinless Son, 

“became sin,” that we “might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

And because he did, all who believe in him

have become your children.

Thank you, Father.

In Jesus’ redeeming name. Amen. 

Read Galatians 4:1-7.