Happy Father's Day • The Free Gift of God

In the little town of Bethlehem over 2000 years ago, a virgin named Mary gave birth to a baby boy named Jesus, who is the image of the invisible God.

Though He was rich in glory and power, Jesus willingly stepped out of His heavenly abode to arrive not to be served but to serve.

From baby to Saviour, He came at just the right time in history to reconcile us back to God, by demonstrating what love really means.

Jesus authenticated His divinity by fulfilling many specific prophecies from Scripture, healing the sick, and forgiving people of their sins. But the most profound expression of love unfolded just outside Jerusalem where Jesus willingly laid down His life for our sins by enduring a cruel death on the Roman cross.

Nevertheless, this was all part of the Father’s plan.

For all of the evil Jesus suffered, He went through for our sake.

Jesus died, was buried, and rose again three days later, proving that He is true, He is God, and that He has all authority over life and death.

His payment for our sins at the cross offers us the precious gift to be reconciled to God for eternity. His plan of redemption for humanity is clearly illustrated in the Bible, which God wrote especially for us.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14

The Bible contains God's Word which He has given us so we can know He is trustworthy, faithful, and true.

Our tendency to make the wrong choices separates us from our Holy God, and this emptiness causes us to seek fulfilment in the fleeting things of the world. But Jesus Christ, who is the Word of God in the flesh, became human so we could have eternal purpose and hope, giving us the opportunity to make peace with God through the mighty power of love.

The words you are about to experience are true. For they come from the very heart of God. He loves YOU. And He is the Father you have been looking for all your life. This is His love letter to you.

My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you.

Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up.

Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways.

Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.

Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image.

Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being.

Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring.

Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived.

Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation.

Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book.

Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live.

Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother's womb.

Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born.

Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me.

John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love.

1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.

1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your Father.

1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.

Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect Father.

Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.

James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.

Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.

Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love.

Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore.

Psalm 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you.

Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession.

Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul.

Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things.

Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.

Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires.

Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine.

Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you.

Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.

Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes.

Revelation 21:3-4

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.

Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus.

John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.

John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being.

Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you.

Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you.

1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love.

Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me.

1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.

Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen.

Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father.

Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is…Will you be my child?

John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you.

Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad.
Almighty God

Reader
, the greatest gift you can ever receive is to know Jesus' love for you.

the gospel of peace

The free gift of god is eternal life, received by knowing and loving Jesus Christ

The only gift you will cherish forever is not found in material possessions, earthly experiences, or human interactions, but in a real, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the Author of Life, and only name under heaven by which we must be saved.

When we are honest with ourselves we know that our unrighteous actions against other people and against God deserve punishment. But we cannot redeem ourselves, because we are imperfect and unable to pay the price that justice demands. Because God loves us, He made the way for us to be redeemed and reconciled to Himself through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the prophesied Messiah and the fullness of God in human flesh, one with the Father and Holy Spirit as the only eternal Living God. He lived a perfectly sinless life and fulfilled the Old Testament law by nailing our sins to the cross. By the blood He shed for us, we can make peace with God and be forgiven of our sins through the mighty power of love.

Jesus laid down His life while we were yet sinners because of His love for us, and He desires that we too follow Him out of love.

Just as we learn from our parent's example, trusting our Heavenly Father and letting Him lead us frees us from the burden of having to face life's burdens on our own. Instead, we can lean on Him out of faith, hope, and love, instead of making bad choices out of fear, stubbornness, and impulsive desires which bring judgment, not peace.

Not wanting to let God down is integral to understanding the fear of the Lord, and this helps us to cultivate a relationship that is based on wholehearted respect, love, and trust.

Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and it is only by coming to Him personally that we can know love- the only power that can defeat death itself.

Dear

Reader

As we celebrate the joy of fatherhood, let us give thanks for the gift of life, and the blessed hope found in Jesus Christ, the Author of Life.

May His grace and love fill your heart, and give you wisdom and guidance in all things.

Receive The Gift

Prayer is how we communicate with God, and it is the first step to healing our relationship with Him. To receive the free gift of eternal life, we only have to trust that God is true and that Jesus died and rose again to redeem you of your sins. Father God already knows your heart so sincerity and humility is important to acknowledge your sins and renounce them. You can try praying something like this if you don’t know where to start.

Dear Father God,

Thank you for my life and for loving me even when I have hurt You. I am sorry for all of my sins and I ask for Your forgiveness and mercy.

I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sins and rose again to life so I can be at peace with You.

I surrender my life to You and ask to receive the gift of eternal life because of the salvation Jesus has won for me.

Know my heart and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Help me to reflect Your wisdom and walk in truth so I can lead well and make the right choices that honour You. Thank you for your love and the amazing gift of life!

In Jesus’ name,
Amen

You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.
Psalm 128:2-4

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