Place of Birth
Bible Reading: Psalm 87:1-7
Thursday 6 February 2025 © The Upper Room.
I stared at the form in front of me. The first blank asked for my name.
My name shows my family background. The next blank wanted my age.
My age shows how long I have lived on earth.
The last blank was for my place of birth. This shows where I have my citizenship. Verse 6 of today’s Bible Reading says, “God keeps a list about all his people. God knows where each person was born.” God has a plan for where each of us will be born.
He had a purpose for His Son, Jesus, to be born in Bethlehem. And God had a purpose for Paul to be born in Tarsus. Because of that, Paul was a Roman citizen who could travel freely around the Roman Empire, telling people about Jesus.
When we become Christians, we are born again. Then we have a new place of birth. We are born into a new life and become part of God’s family. Our citizenship is in heaven where we will live forever. Thank God today for making you one of His children. —CC
“But our homeland is in heaven. We are waiting for our Saviour to come from heaven. Our Saviour is the Lord Jesus Christ.” Philippians 3:20a
PRAYER: God, thank You for making me part of Your family. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
