Father To The Fatherless

Father to the Fatherless

   "We live in a world that desperately needs to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ; the full gospel, not just the parts that we like or that seem comfortable.  It is a daunting task, but one made easier when we accept the profound grace, wisdom, and power that the God offers us through the Sacred Scripture, sacred tradition, and the invitation to grow in lasting relationship with Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit."  Dr. Kreeft

   "But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.  Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah [Jehovah], And rejoice before Him.  A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.  God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land."  Psalms 68:3-6

   "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord."  Eph 6:4 (NLT)

   "Father?  How can I love my father?"  So many people today carry hurt and insecurity because they didn’t have a relationship with their earthly father the way God intended. But no matter how you were raised or where you are in life today, you do have a wonderful Father in heaven!  You were born with a purpose and a destiny. God promises to meet all your needs, and He is the Father to the fatherless and defender of widows!

    "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."  Romans 8:15

    "Christ came to a rebellious world, not to condemn it, but that through Him it might be saved. The glory of Zion's King is, that He is a Saviour and Benefactor to all His willing people, and a consuming fire to all that persist in rebellion against Him. So many, so weighty are the gifts of God's bounty, that He may be truly said to load us with them. He will not put us off with present things for a portion, but will be the God of our salvation. The Lord Jesus has authority and power to rescue His people from the dominion of death, by taking away the sting of it from them when they die, and giving them complete victory over it when they rise again. The crown of the head, the chief pride and glory of the enemy, shall be smitten; Christ shall crush the head of the serpent." —Matthew Henry

    God is my Father!

    "And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet."  Luke 15:20-22

    Every morning when you get up, look up toward the heavens and just think and know that your Heavenly Father is smiling down on you. He loves you. He believes in you. He will guide and protect you. He will never leave you. You are His most prized possession. He has you in the palm of His hand. As you open your heart and allow Him to heal you with His love, He’ll meet every need that you have. Choose forgiveness and allow Him to strengthen and empower you to fulfill the wonderful destiny He has in store for you!

    "This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5

    "Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining."  1 John 2:8

    “And you look at that parable of His about the unjust judge where the woman bangs on the door day after day saying, “Give me justice, give me justice,” and only after she does that for a long time does he give her justice. And amazingly Jesus says that is how you have to pray, as if God is just waiting for you to exhaust yourself banging on His door then He’ll give it to you. He wants that banging."  Dr. Kreeft

     "Father in heaven, thank You for choosing me as Your own. I open my heart to You today and ask that You fill me with Your peace, love, and forgiveness as I follow Your ways. In Jesus’ Name. Amen."