Greetings!
So, this is officially my first blog post! Yey! I’m so glad I found the energy to make an article. HAHAHA!
On this post, I would like to share to you about God being our Father. The title I decided to use for this article is “Best, Best, Father”.
Yep! If you are a worshipper you could have heard of the song “Good, Good, Father” by Chris Tomlin and that’s where the title of this article came from but I made it more realistic. The reality is that God is not just a good father but He is the best! So there we have my title, Best Best Father.
If in any case you haven’t heard of the song, below is a youtube video that you can watch and listen to.
Just a reminder to my readers, the contents of this article are my own insight, opinion and based on the revelations I received from God. I can be right or I can be wrong depending on my skills but I have confidence in what God has given me and I will pursue on the mission that He has entrusted me and that is to inspire, motivate and be a channel of His love. I am always open for correction and excited for new learning so feel free drop your feedback!
So, let’s proceed.
All of us have a father. It is possible though that you may have grown up not having one but at least biologically we should have one. And if you are reading this article and you grew up not experiencing having a father, please continue reading because I am here to tell you that whatever circumstances you may have with your family, you have a heavenly Father that cares for you. One evidence of that is the fact that you are reading this, He wants to tell you that He loves you and He wants to show you how good of a father He is.
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The definition of the word “father” in the dictionary is, “a man in relation to his natural child or children”.
Given that definition, you may be asking, “Is God my father?”, “Am I in relation with Him?”.
God created us in His own image and likeness. Genesis 1:27 AMP
And we know the story of the fall of man back in the Garden of Eden and the events after that. We have sinned against God and we do not deserve to be His children.
So, does this mean that God is not our father?
God loves us so much. He loves us so dearly that even though we have sinned against Him, he still cared for us and still poured out His love through His Son Jesus Christ. John 3:16 NKJV
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So, let me tell you this as I have already mentioned earlier.
God is our father.
In John 1:12, the Bible tells us that as you have received our Lord Jesus Christ and believed in His name, you were given the authority and the privilege to become a child of God.
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Isn’t God amazing? That regardless of what we may have done in the past He still loves us and welcomes us into His family!?
Maybe you’re thinking that you have already done a lot of bad things in your life and that you do not deserved to become a son/daughter of God.
I am telling you right now that you are wrong. God loves you and He is waiting for you! Below is a short video clip demonstrating how God loves you and that He will still accept you regardless of what you have done in the past. This is based on the “Parable of the Lost Son” in Luke 15:11-25 NIV.
I hope that by now I was already able to convince you that God is your Father and that He loves you so much. To add to that, being God’s child doesn’t just give you a title. Being a child of God has a lot of benefits for us which I will be discussing on my next article.
I want you to be my brother/sister and be part of the big and growing family of God. As I have mentioned earlier; in relation to John 1:12 and John 3:16, you must accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior to become a child of God.
We know who Jesus is right? He gave His life for us, for you, so that we can be saved from the penalty of sins and have eternal life. All we have do is confess with our mouth through a prayer that we believe and accept Him. Romans 10:9-10 NKJV
If you have decided to accept Jesus and become a child of God, below is a sample prayer of salvation that you can use as a guide or actually pray the exact thing. As long as it is coming from the heart, GOD hears it.
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
If you have prayed that prayer, CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME to your new family! You are now an official son/daughter of God. You now have a Father in Him. A Father that will love you unconditionally and endlessly. A Father that will protect you and will never forsake you.
You are blessed!
P.S. I want to hear from you so feel free to drop a comment!
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