John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the authority to become children of God, to those who believe into His name, 13 Who were begotten...of God.
Romans 8:15 ...but you have received a spirit of sonship in which we cry, Abba, Father!
Believing in the Lord is equal to receiving Him. When I speak of receiving the Lord Jesus, you may say that you have never done that. However, I want to ask you a question: Have you not believed in the Lord Jesus? When you heard His name, did you not believe in it? If a person truly believes in that dear name, I am certain that, in some way or other, he will say, "Lord Jesus." As long as you say His name from the depths of your being, it means that you believe in Him. If you believe in Him by calling on His name, it is proof that you have received Him. And since you have received Him, you have received the authority to become a child of God.
What is this authority? It is Christ Himself as life to you. Christ as life is simply the Spirit of sonship, and this Spirit of sonship makes you God's child. You can know that you are a child of God by two things: by the fact that you believe in Him and call on His name, and by the fact that, at times, you spontaneously and sweetly cry, "Abba, Father." If you can call God "Abba, Father" in such a sweet way, it proves that you are His child.
Lord Jesus, O Lord Jesus, I receive You by believing...calling Your name. According to Your word, I am born of God. God is not just my creator. Now He is also my Father, and I am His child. Thank you for this new birth. Amen.