Orphan Sunday

Sunday, November 7, 2010

I often hear people make this comment, "God has not called me to adopt."

They may be right; however, God has called them to care for the orphan. There is no doubt about it. You don't have to wait for a spiritual nudge or a special dream or a prophetic vision or a meaningful worship experience or an emotional video or an influential mission trip or a motivational sermon. In His Word, God "calls" each one of us to care for the orphan.

The calling is unmistakable.

Defend the cause of the fatherless, place the lonely into families, look after the orphan.

How will you respond to His call? Sponsor a child through Compassion International or World Vision. Give to a family who is currently in the adoption process. Pray about your family beginning the process of adoption or foster care. There are many ways you can respond. Ask our Father how He can use you to help care for His little ones.

You have been given a special calling.

Hosea 14:3 "In you the orphan finds mercy."