Fantastic Friday #457 - Father

Father


15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you,remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Ephesians 1:15-23



What do you think of when I say the word father? Everyone has an earthly father that impacted them at some point. Every person has a different opinion of their earthly father. Some had a great childhood with a great father, and some might not have such a good opinion of their father or had a very rough upbringing or an absent father. However we feel about our father, there is one Father that we can always count on. Stop right here now and go back and read this passage out of Ephesians again with one viewpoint as you read, think of the word compassion.


Silence...


What is your view of our Father? In this scripture, these words jump off the page to me; Faithful, Glorious, Powerful, Strong, and Loving. What a wonderful Father He is to us on a daily basis, it just takes a small reminder to realize how great and awesome He is. Stop now to thank Him for being the Best Father, for we need to be thankful for all He provides us.


Have a great weekend.