April 17, 2009

  • our FATHER

    In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins...13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. I John 5:9-10, 13-14.

    "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" by Stuart Townend
    © 1995 Kingsway's Thankyou Music.

    How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure
    That he should give his only son, to make a wretch his treasure
    How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turned his face away
    As wounds which mar the chosen one, bring many sons to glory

    Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon his shoulders
    Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers
    It was my sin that held him there until it was accomplished
    His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished

    I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom
    But I will boast in Jesus Christ; his death and resurrection
    Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer
    But this I know with all my heart: his wounds have paid my ransom

    * * *

    Thank You, Father,
    for loving us first

    Thank You, Jesus Christ,
    for dying for the ungodly

    Thank You, Father,
    for sending Your Son to die for us,
    for the ungodly

    Thank You, Father,
    for sending Your Son to die for us
    while we were weak and without strength

    Thank You, Father,
    for sending Your Son to die for us
    while we were still sinners

    Thank You, Father,
    for justifying us
    by His blood

    Thank You, Father,
    for reconciling us to You
    through the death of Your Son

    we rejoice in You through our Lord Jesus Christ,
    for it is through Him
    we have now received the reconciliation

    Father, we rejoice in You through our Lord Jesus Christ
    for it is through Him
    we have now received the Spirit of adoption

    Thank You, Father,
    for it is through Him
    we can now cry out to you, "Abba, Father, thank You"

    * * *

    Reflect on the deepness of the Father's love shown to you through His Son.
    As His Spirit leads you, please bring your prayers to our Father's throne.

Comments (2)

  • Father, send Your Holy Spirit to enable us to treat those outside the fold with the kind of "agape" love You approve of. For "there is no difference for all have sinned and fall short" of Your glory. Enable us to be "real" the way You define "real" for You warned the Pharisees that the prostitutes and tax collectors would get in heaven ahead of them.

    In Jesus' Name

    Amen

  • Our Father, help us to become more like the father of the prodigal son. We confess we are too often like the older brother. Help us to welcome any and all prodigal sons and daughters home in the same way You have welcomed us.

    May the God of endurance and encouragement grant [us] to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together [we] may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore [let us] welcome one another as Christ has welcomed [us], for the glory of God. –Romans 15:5-7 (edited to first person plural)

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