Page Four: “Blessed Be the Father …” 06/17/2012
So, men, folks, look at the truest example of a father you can find – God, the Father. See Him as He truly is, the Father of Jesus. And when you fall short as a dad, which we all have, we all do, and we all will, look up to the Ideal Father for Someone Who can help you be a better father or a better grandfather. I’m afraid far too many fathers sell themselves short as far as fatherhood is concerned. We fail and we’ve failed miserably at times. Yet, who did you turn to when you blew it and got angry and said or did something you regretted later? Did you turn to your heavenly Father?
And what did the Father do for you and me? He gave His only begotten Son as our Substitute for sin. Jesus was crucified so that we could enter a genuine Father/Child relationship with God. He, the Father, made a way, by His grace for each person to become His child. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
And the day you repent of your sin and receive Jesus Christ as your LORD and Savior, that day, your Creator becomes your Father. Today, as you know is the Day of Salvation. Today you need to Repent and to Believe.
Now, imagine, if you can, that there are a lot of people on planet earth who have a distorted view of God. They see in as they choose to see Him instead of seeing Him as He is. Imagine the Father heart of God seeing them as fatherless and in need of Himself. No wonder He sent Jesus into this world. There was no greater expression of love than for a Father to give up His Son on behalf of those who are in the greatest need.
Our greatest Hope is found in the One Who gave us His only begotten Son. There’s no other way to discover true Hope and find a relationship with God.
That hope is the one that comes into your heart when you see the cross of Jesus. It was for your sins that Jesus died? Did He not give up His life for you and for me? Was not your sin placed upon His back that day on Calvary?
That mighty work of Jesus on the Cross is enough to plant hope in your heart and mine. We can find true comfort because it’s the Heart of God Himself.
Yes, we’ve all sinned. We’ve all come short of the glory of God. Yet, Someone has intervened for you and for me; the one Who know no sin became sin for us so that the righteousness of God might be imputed to us.
Hallelujah! Christ has done for you what you could never do for yourself. He suffered and died so that you might be relieved of the power of that sin and come into the blessedness of a right relationship with God.
So, folks, see the LORD as He truly is. Seek the LORD and He will be found. I think one of the simplest and yet most neglected things in the world is right here in this concept. When we prepare our hearts to seek the LORD, He will be found. Isaiah 55:6 “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:…”
We need to prepare ourselves to seek the LORD. Why? Because apart from Him we’ll not only make a mess of our own lives, but we’ll affect all those around us, families included.
Now, will you choose the Father’s heart that Jesus offers over the fatherlessness of this world? If not, why not? What would hold you back from entering into the Family of God?
Folks, the LORD has shown us His way. It’s yours to apply what He says.
Well, today is the day of salvation. Why would you not stand and repent and receive Christ today as your Savior and LORD. “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”
What will you do about your sins today?
• “I Repent” = I change my mind about God, Christ, my sin, and God’s free gift of salvation.
• “I Believe” = I simply trust the Lord Jesus Christ alone as the One Who paid the entire penalty for my sins. And in believing, I make Him Lord over my entire life.
Today, will you receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your LORD and Savior? Shall we pray?
Please turn with me in your Hymnal to # 707 “He Giveth More Grace”
And what did the Father do for you and me? He gave His only begotten Son as our Substitute for sin. Jesus was crucified so that we could enter a genuine Father/Child relationship with God. He, the Father, made a way, by His grace for each person to become His child. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
And the day you repent of your sin and receive Jesus Christ as your LORD and Savior, that day, your Creator becomes your Father. Today, as you know is the Day of Salvation. Today you need to Repent and to Believe.
Now, imagine, if you can, that there are a lot of people on planet earth who have a distorted view of God. They see in as they choose to see Him instead of seeing Him as He is. Imagine the Father heart of God seeing them as fatherless and in need of Himself. No wonder He sent Jesus into this world. There was no greater expression of love than for a Father to give up His Son on behalf of those who are in the greatest need.
Our greatest Hope is found in the One Who gave us His only begotten Son. There’s no other way to discover true Hope and find a relationship with God.
That hope is the one that comes into your heart when you see the cross of Jesus. It was for your sins that Jesus died? Did He not give up His life for you and for me? Was not your sin placed upon His back that day on Calvary?
That mighty work of Jesus on the Cross is enough to plant hope in your heart and mine. We can find true comfort because it’s the Heart of God Himself.
Yes, we’ve all sinned. We’ve all come short of the glory of God. Yet, Someone has intervened for you and for me; the one Who know no sin became sin for us so that the righteousness of God might be imputed to us.
Hallelujah! Christ has done for you what you could never do for yourself. He suffered and died so that you might be relieved of the power of that sin and come into the blessedness of a right relationship with God.
So, folks, see the LORD as He truly is. Seek the LORD and He will be found. I think one of the simplest and yet most neglected things in the world is right here in this concept. When we prepare our hearts to seek the LORD, He will be found. Isaiah 55:6 “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:…”
We need to prepare ourselves to seek the LORD. Why? Because apart from Him we’ll not only make a mess of our own lives, but we’ll affect all those around us, families included.
Now, will you choose the Father’s heart that Jesus offers over the fatherlessness of this world? If not, why not? What would hold you back from entering into the Family of God?
Folks, the LORD has shown us His way. It’s yours to apply what He says.
Well, today is the day of salvation. Why would you not stand and repent and receive Christ today as your Savior and LORD. “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”
What will you do about your sins today?
• “I Repent” = I change my mind about God, Christ, my sin, and God’s free gift of salvation.
• “I Believe” = I simply trust the Lord Jesus Christ alone as the One Who paid the entire penalty for my sins. And in believing, I make Him Lord over my entire life.
Today, will you receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your LORD and Savior? Shall we pray?
Please turn with me in your Hymnal to # 707 “He Giveth More Grace”