One of the Kids

Kids Bible Devotional for November 5, 2026

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Focus Verse

Galatians 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (KJV)

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How long will it take you to count to 100,000?

100,000! That’s a mighty big number, right? Why are we talking about this huge number? It’s about how many kids are adopted each year in the United States.

Lots of kids are not able to live with their birth parents for many reasons. These kids need second homes. They need compassionate men and women who will love them like fathers and mothers and will provide them with all the comforts of home.

The Bible talks about how when we come to know Jesus, we are adopted by God. We may not be born into the family line of Abraham and Isaac, who received God’s promises for Israel in the Old Testament. But because of the blood Jesus shed on the cross at Calvary, we can become sons and daughters of God.

In today’s devotion titled “One of the Kids,” Addison’s mother shares her experience of being taken in by her aunt after she lost her mom. This story reminds us that some people have hearts big enough to love kids who are not their own. It’s also a great picture of how God has made us part of His eternal family.  

Today's Devotion

On their way to the grocery store, Addison’s mother got a phone call. She pulled to the side of the road and dug her cell phone out of the bottom of her purse.

Addison sat in silence, trying to eavesdrop on the conversation. She could not hear what the caller said, but judging from her mother’s sad face, the call was not good news.

Her mother barely spoke a word. After several minutes, she said quietly into the phone, “I’m so sorry to hear the news. I’ll need to check with my husband to see if he can get off work. But Addison and I will be there for sure.” With that, her finger tapped the “end call” icon on her phone screen.

“Who was that?” Addison asked.

“That was my cousin, Gentry,” Mom replied. “He called to let me know that Aunt Margaret died. They’re having a memorial service for her next weekend in Springfield.”

“Who’s Aunt Margaret?” Addison asked.

“She was a second mother to me. I lived with her during high school after my mom died. Even though she had kids of her own, she treated me like one of her daughters.”

Addison snapped her fingers. “Wait a minute! Is she the one that made your wedding dress?”

Mom managed a faint smile. “She was. I’m surprised you remembered that.”

“You told me about the aunt who sewed it when you took your wedding dress out of the garment bag to make sure it was still good. It was very nice. I remember seeing pictures of you in it when you and Dad got married. You looked pretty in it.”

“That’s sweet, dear. Thank you.” Mom sat quietly for a moment as if lost in thought. “Aunt Margaret lived in France for several years. She learned about fashion from the very best teachers. She was very talented. She sewed clothes for a living and even designed dresses for celebrities. She got many job offers to make clothes for big fashion companies in Paris, but she turned them down to return to America to start a family.”

A tear rolled down Mom’s cheek. She swiped it away with the palm of her hand. “I’m sorry to say I didn’t keep in touch with her much after I left for college. But she was always very kind. I’ll miss her.”

“Maybe one day when I get married, I can wear your dress so you have something to remember her by.”

Mom reached over and squeezed Addison’s hand. “She would have loved that.” She put the car in drive and carefully pulled back onto the road. “Let’s stop off at the department store and get you a dress for the memorial service before we pick up the groceries. It won’t be an Aunt Margaret original, but we should look our best for the woman who took me in like her own.”

Wrap Up

Because we belong to Jesus, God puts His Holy Spirit inside our hearts. That’s how we can be confident that He has adopted us as His sons and daughters. For this reason, we can call Him our Heavenly Father. Our theme verse points this out. Abba is an Aramaic word that means “father.”

In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus opens by giving praise to the Heavenly Father. To call Him Father means we have a personal relationship with Him. Because of this relationship, we can ask Him for our daily bread, forgiveness, and protection from temptation and the evil one just like the Lord’s Prayer says. Like a good Father, God teaches, protects, guides, and provides.

How has God been a good Father to you? Take a moment to give Him thanks.