The title of the message today at Grace Baptist was "A Good Father". With it being Father's Day I figured it was a good fit. From the beginning I stressed to the congregation that this day was first of all to be about our God and not about men. This and every other day "is the day that the Lord has made" (Psalm 118:24) and it is He who deserves all glory and praise.
Our message consisted of 4 aspects of how God is a good Father and how men should follow this model in their fathering. Here's the four things that we spoke about.
1. God as a good Father teaches His children
2. God as a good Father listens to His children
3. God as a good Father provides for His children
4. God as a good Father disciplines His children
What a joy it is to reflect on the goodness of God and His care for His children. What a model we have to follow. May we commit ourselves to the task at hand, trusting in God's grace and God's Spirit to help us.
It was a beautiful service today. Special music by the newly formed children's choir. Several times needing to put out more chairs as people continued to pour into the building. Sweet fellowship over a tasty after service meal. Nice Sunday School time with the children. God is so good to us! What a Good Father we have!
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