DCLM Sincere Milk 5 September 2022 — Love of the Father
DCLM Sincere Milk 5 September 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Love of the Father
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TOPIC: LOVE OF THE FATHER
TEXT: 1 JOHN 3:1-3
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Key Verse: “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not” (1 John 3:1).
MESSAGE:
God is our heavenly Father. He is our Father, firstly because He is the One who created us. Secondly, He gave us His only begotten Son to die and save us from sin. All who believe in Jesus Christ and accept Him as personal Saviour, God gives power to them to become children of God.
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The love of our heavenly Father is deep and wide, so great and mighty. It cannot be compared with any other love that we know. It is an everlasting love. It is the love that made God to give us His only Son to die for our sins.
By the token of this great love, we are made to become members of the family of God, joint heirs with Jesus Christ the Son of God. Which means that we have the right of inheritance to the riches and blessings of the kingdom as Jesus the Son of God.
The love of the Father is such a wonderful and uncommon love. It does not only make us to become children of God, but also promotes us to be in heavenly places with Jesus, be like Him and live forever with Him.
To keep yourself in the love of the Father and continue to enjoy the provisions of His love, you must always obey His commandments and live like Jesus in holiness and righteousness all the days of your life.
Prayer: Father, make me to be an obedient child and be holy like Jesus, so I can fully enjoy Your love.
Further Reading: John 3:15-18
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
