In the concluding part of the Series focusing on the Divine Father-Child relationship, we shall today reflect on two more aspects of the concerned subject…
Promise…
If all good earthly fathers promise to give a rosy future to their children and work sincerely towards the same, then what about our Heavenly Father? Let Scripture take over at this stage…
“And now that we are Christ’s we are the true descendants of Abraham, and all of God’s promises to him belong to us” (Gal. 3:29 NLT)
Did the Lord fulfil all His promises given to Father Abraham and his descendents in the past? Let the Scripture answer…
“So in this way the Lord gave to Israel all the land he had promised to their ancestors, and they went in and conquered it and lived there. And the Lord gave them peace, just as he had promised, and no one could stand against them; the Lord helped them destroy all their enemies. Every good thing the Lord had promised them came true.” (Joshua 21:43-45 NLT)
Wouldn’t our unchanging Heavenly Father (SeePsalm 102:27) keep all His promises to us Christians, the spiritual descendents of Father Abraham, including the one about ushering us into the Heavenly City with its ethereal mansions (SeeJohn 14:2-3)? He would! Hallelujah and Amen (See1 Cor. 2:9/Heb 11:10)! What a Heavenly Father, we have. What a wonderful Heavenly Father, we have! Amen and Amen.
Propel…
In conclusion, many are propelled to do their very best for our Heavenly Father by the prospect of owning the Heavenly property, which will be given to us by as per His promise. Aspiring for this Heavenly home is not wrong in and of itself (SeeRomans 8:18); however, the thing that should propel us to give our very best in terms of implicit, loving obedience at all times, is His infinite goodness.
God is good all the time. All the time He is good, for He alwayshas our best interest at heart (SeeEx. 33:19). Never forget that from our side, love and obedience are synonymous — See2 John 1:6), and that our love for Him should stem from the fact that He loved us first (seeJohn 4:19), even while we were His enemies (SeeRom. 5:8-10). Boy, the Gospel is the only story where the hero dies for the villain in order to guarantee that villain a glorious future!
By the way, have you ever thanked and praised Your Heavenly Father for the earthly father that He, in His Sovereign wisdom, selected for you (See1 Thess. 5:18)? Hey, none of us can select our earthly dads!
Hallelujah!
Prayer: Father, You accept us at all times despite all our limitations. Not only that, despite our, many annoying frailties, You are leading us to an indescribably glorious place because Thou art good, seeking our best at all times. Once again, we glorify Thee in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Suresh Manoharan
An unworthy servant
J and SM Ministries
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