Your Relationship with God is Not Based on Human connections or Lineage.

 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. Isaiah 63:16 NIV

You may look at your life and wonder if your past defines your relationship with God. Perhaps you’ve made mistakes, strayed from His path, or felt unworthy of His love. But here is the truth: your connection with God is not based on your history, your family background, or what others think of you. It is based on His love, His mercy, and His eternal role as your Father and Redeemer.

When the people of Israel cry out to God, saying, “But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name” This is a powerful reminder that even when human relationships fail—even when your lineage or past actions seem to disqualify you—God remains your Father.

You don’t need to rely on human connections to secure your place in God’s family. Abraham and Jacob, the great patriarchs of Israel, might not recognize the generations that followed them, but God does. He sees you. He knows your struggles. And more importantly, He calls you His own. His love is not conditional upon your perfection; it is rooted in His unchanging nature as a merciful and compassionate Father.

Perhaps you’ve been told that your family background matters more than anything else and that you need to come from a certain lineage to be favored. But God’s mercy does not operate that way. He does not choose based on earthly status or human lineage. He chooses based on His grace. He is the Redeemer from everlasting, meaning His mercy has no beginning and no end. It is not limited by your failures, your shortcomings, or your past.

Think of the many people in Scripture whom God redeemed despite their pasts. Rahab was a prostitute, yet she became part of the lineage of Jesus. David committed grave sins, yet God called him a man after His own heart. Paul persecuted Christians, yet God used him to spread the Gospel. Your story is no different. Whatever your past may be, God’s mercy is greater.

You don’t have to earn His love or prove yourself worthy. All you have to do is turn to Him, acknowledge Him as your Father, and accept His mercy. His love is not based on where you come from but on who He is—loving, merciful, and always ready to redeem.

No matter your past, God remains your Father. His mercy is everlasting, and His love for you will never change.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unfailing love and mercy. Help me to trust in Your grace, to let go of my past, and to walk in the assurance that I belong to You. Thank You for choosing me, not because of my history, but because of who You are. In Jesus’ name, Amen.