HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
Papa, Papa, Papa! Hey Dad!
I use to call my father Daddy. Then as I matured I felt more manly to call him Dad. My grandfather was called 'Pop' even by people who weren't related.
Our Father Who Art in heaven said in Romans 8:15 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." 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,17 and if children, then heirs-heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Please hear me fathers! We sowed our oats and we are reaping our harvest, our children. Are we allowing that bounty to be corrupted by the weeds and the dirt that the world has put forth? Or are we inspecting and choosing the best fruit to fill our children's barns, their minds and their lives? If we sow to the wind will we not reap the whirlwind?
Heavenly Father, thank you for creating me in Your image. You are a loving father, who loves His children. Who wants the best for His children. Who died for His children.
Happy Father's day!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
redundant rescue
No one likes to repeat themselves. Jesus use to repeat the word 'verily' or 'assuredly' to stress its importance. We don't always grasp at first glance, hence the 'double take'. In music the composer repeats the theme a few times to make it familiar before the variation. Then it closes back on the theme giving it a finality and sense of statement. I was going over my church notes when I noticed a recurring theme. Each teacher taught it. Each lesson was about it. I always new it, but this time I finally saw it. It was repeated over and over throughout the scripture. It is simply this: God is Love. I know, that's obvious. It can't be repeated enough though. God is Love! God is LOVE! GOD IS LOVE! So what does that really mean? It means you are important enough for Him to die for! The very Creator died for you! He did it once and for all...
No need to repeat it.
"It is finished."
No need to repeat it.
"It is finished."
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