When we enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we are blessed with a new family and most importantly-- a new Father. Our earthly fathers may be men of God, or they may not. Either way they still fall short of the glory of God, as do all of us. They make mistakes. But praise the Lord we are given a Father who has infinite love towards us and who has all the wisdom to give us a beautiful life.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (NIV)
As you celebrate your earthly fathers today, do not forget about your Father in Heaven. He has chosen us and adopted us, seeing us as His own beloved son, Jesus. He chose you before time began and He knows everything about you. He knows all your strengths and weaknesses, when you would triumph and when you would mess up-- and He still loves you.
Ephesians 1:3-6 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. (ESV)
Galatians 4:5-7 To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. (ESV)
1 John 3:1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. (ESV)
Praise the One who chose to give you life before your earthly parents could make the decision. Raise your hands and let your Daddy pick you up and put you on His lap. He has nothing but good plans for you, just like any loving father. Trust Him and His great love expressly for you whom He chose. Happy Father's Day!
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (NIV)
As you celebrate your earthly fathers today, do not forget about your Father in Heaven. He has chosen us and adopted us, seeing us as His own beloved son, Jesus. He chose you before time began and He knows everything about you. He knows all your strengths and weaknesses, when you would triumph and when you would mess up-- and He still loves you.
Ephesians 1:3-6 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. (ESV)
Galatians 4:5-7 To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. (ESV)
1 John 3:1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. (ESV)
Praise the One who chose to give you life before your earthly parents could make the decision. Raise your hands and let your Daddy pick you up and put you on His lap. He has nothing but good plans for you, just like any loving father. Trust Him and His great love expressly for you whom He chose. Happy Father's Day!
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