The Identity Gift

This message takes us deep into the heart of Christmas by exploring what it truly means to be adopted into God's family. Drawing from Galatians 4 and the touching story of the bleeding woman in Luke 8, we discover that Christmas isn't just about a baby in a manger—it's about our complete transformation from spiritual orphans to beloved sons and daughters of the Most High God. The message beautifully unpacks three profound truths: God's perfect timing, His redemptive purpose, and His adoptive heart. We're reminded that the woman who suffered for twelve years didn't experience healing until the exact moment Jesus passed by—not because God was slow, but because He was strategic. Her story mirrors our own: we can't fix ourselves, we can't earn our way to righteousness, and we desperately need a Savior who steps into our mess. The most powerful moment comes when Jesus calls her 'daughter'—the only time in the Gospels He uses this term—revealing that redemption isn't just about forgiveness, it's about family. When we become Christians, we're not just forgiven; we're renamed, reclaimed, and given full inheritance rights as God's children. This isn't a backup plan—it's THE plan. We're invited to stop living like spiritual orphans trying to earn approval and instead live from the secure identity we already have in Christ.