Father's Heart (A)

Our Sunday Service people,

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Read: Revelation 3: 19, Hebrews 12: 5-7, 10-11;

Proverbs 3: 11-12; Proverbs 15: 32; Deuteronomy 8: 5

My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves as a father, then son he delights in.

Proverbs 3: 11-12

Introduction

       Our Heavenly Father has great loves for those who fear him, He is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. (Psalm 103: 8) And he knows what is best  for us, to mold, rebuild, change and renew our hearts which is alike him, as our Father does.

      I will lead you to read through the Scripture verses to view the Father's Heart for us as refining us in fire, acting in love, listening our prayer, giving family for lonely, restoring health and relationship, then our Father helps us in need, disciplining, guarding our hearts, listening the Words of God, be perfect as our Father in Heaven and asking and receiving the good and perfect gifts. These are the heart of Father for us.

(1)  Discipline for best.

       In revelation 3: 19 said, "Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline, so be earnest, and repent." God loves us, so He rebuke and discipline, so that we can repent quickly or earnest. Then we look at Hebrews 12: 5-7 and 10-12 said, "And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as son: My son do not make light of the Lord, discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as son."

       Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; But God discipline us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteous and peace for those who have been trained by it.

        Above Scripture Verses tell us, our Father disciplines us for best, and may share in his holiness. Later on, we will produce fruit as a harvest of righteous and peace for us who have been trained by Heavenly Father.

         In proverbs 3: 11-12 talk about the Lord's discipline those he loves as a father, the son he delights in. God has delighted us as the son and the daughter. So that we do not despise the Lord's discipline, and do not angry his rebuke, everything, Father has done for our best benefits. Praise the Lord!

        Proverbs 15: 32 said,"He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding." One week ago, we talked about Spiritual wisdom and understanding. We do not ignore discipline, but we know God's correction, we repent and then we shall gain understanding and first we heed the correction, so that we gain understanding. If we ignore discipline despises ourselves.

        Deuteronomy 8: 5 said, "Know then in your heart that a man disciplines his son, so the Lord, your God disciplines you." Even our earthly father disciplines us, as same as our Lord who disciplines us too. Whatever it is corrections or disciplines, we need to heed on and repent what it is wrong. Remember that we are God's test, only test, no one will fail, but we shall do again and again until growing in faith, characters and hearts change the way which God wants to be like as our Heavenly Father.

        Tomorrow, we shall continue to learn about Father's Heart. I like this topic, how about you?

The Heavenly Father disciplines us for best, so that we may produce a harvest (fruit of Spirit).



Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun