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everlasting Father


Much of the following devotion was shared in December of 2012:

God is our EVERLASTING FATHER which is one of the my favorite verses that speaks through the Christmas story.  What is true about God ought to be true about us as earthly fathers and parents because we often look at God the Father through the lens of our earthly father.  

That means that some of us have a messed up view of God.  It also scares me because if I mess up as a father that will have a long term impact on my kids and their relationship with God.  I want to give my kids and others a healthy view of God.  

We serve God who is a wonderful counselor, a might God and an everlasting father.  There is nothing we can do to earn God’s love.  He loves us more than we can imagine.  Too many people tried to earn their father’s love or gain their acceptance.  We don’t have to do that with God.  Be accepts us and loves as we are and where we are.

Our Everlasting Father is compassionate.  

Psalm 103:8 NASB
‘The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness.’

He knows us.  He knows what we need, how we feel and what is up in our lives.  We need God.  That is a fact!

Matthew 11:28-29 NASB
‘Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.’  

We cannot and will never be able to earn God’s love.  Stop trying to do everything right so God will accept you.  He cannot love you any more or any less than He does now. He never changes.

If we only knew how much he cared for us, it would change us in many ways.  Some of our fathers might have often angry and harsh, or busy and absent, or close by and silent.  Those things are not true of our heavenly Father.

Our Everlasting Father is caring.  

I believe that God has called to make our homes safe places for our families.  Turn to God and let Him change your anger into peace and change your attitude and mine intro one of being grateful.

Jeremiah 29:11 NLT
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

God is satisfied with you.  He loves you.  He has awesome plans for your life.  That is a fact.  Think about this … How is your Everlasting Father different than your earthly father?

Lots of people grew up without a dad in their home.  Some grew up with their dad at home but he was disconnected.  We need to be close and connected to our kids.

Our Everlasting Father is always there.  

God is always with us.  He is always there.  Nothing changes that.

Hebrews 13:5b NIV
‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’

Believing these things about God might change what we think about God and maybe the way we live.  I want to be a dad like my everlasting Father.  How about you?
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