A Few Bible Verses Related to Adoption

God's makes His love and concern for orphans very clear in the Bible.  He repeatedly reveals His love of justice and mercy through His concern for orphans, widows, and strangers.

Our God is a:

Father to the fatherless, defender of widows — this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families.

Psalms 68:5-6

 

God defines pure religion very clearly for us:

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

James 1:27

 

God is praised and lifted up for these attributes:

You are the helper of the fatherless. LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress no more.

Psalms 10:14,17-18

 

God commands us to:

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Proverbs 31:8-9

 

God shows His love for children:

And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.

Matthew 18:5

 

God Himself chose to adopt us:

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."

Romans 8:14-16

 

And... do you really want to show your love for God? 

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

Matthew 25:30

 

Remember...

 

November is National Adoption Month.

 

Ask God how He would have you care for one of His children today.