Father's Day

This is Father’s Day Weekend. It is an interesting time for many of us. Our relationships with our fathers define many aspects of our life and character. Some of us do not know our fathers, some of us do to not enjoy a positive father relationship, some of us (like me) have lost our fathers, and to some our father is our greatest hero. But God steps in on this in many ways. In Gen 12:1 God calls Abram to leave his father and embark on a trip to an unknown region guided only by God. In some ways, we begin our life as a disciple in the same way. We give up our worldly life and begin to live for God with Jesus Christ as our guide. Ps 2:7 says “You are my son, today I am your Father”. The idea that we can have a personal relationship with the Creator of the world is an amazing thought. Yet God gives up his son Jesus for us. In Matt 3:17 we see the relationship between Jesus and God …”This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased”. This is the one that God allows to go to the cross for us - to cover our sins with the blood of his “beloved son”. Do we honor our Father when he gives us the most amazing gift that we can imagine? In addition to the gift of salvation and forgiveness Eph 2:6 promises we will be "…” raised up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places..”. We need to honor all that God has given and promised us by living the way he desires for us. We need to set aside our selfish desires and respond by obedience to his call for righteousness and purity in our personal choices. To God be the Glory!!!