Shalom,

The subject of Jerry Savelle's website devotional for today has always been very important to me. Finding out how deeply and powerfully the One, True God loves ME completely changed how I approached my fellowship with Him! 

God Is the Perfect Father

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! (Matthew 7:11 NKJV)

Religion portrays God as a harsh judge when, in fact, He is a loving Father who knows how to—and wants to—give good things to His children. Perhaps you did not have a father when you were growing up, or maybe the one you had behaved in a way that gave you a distorted view of God. When you allow the Holy Spirit to reveal the heart of love God has just for you, then you can enjoy your walk with Him as you fulfill all of the wonderful plans He has for your life. Here’s what you can expect:

• Your Father is for you. He will be with you every step of the way.
• Your Father’s motive is always love. When you think He is spoiling your fun, He is actually protecting you from something that will harm you.
• Your Father wants you to succeed at all you set your hand to do. He will show you how to be successful; He will encourage you to keep going and never quit.
• Your Father will pick you up if you fail. He will bind your wounds and set you on your feet again.
• Your Father wants the absolute best for you in all you do. He doesn’t want you to settle for less that you can have.
• Your Father delights when you come to talk to Him. He loves to share His wisdom and counsel, and to show you the way to go.

Regardless of how you may have viewed God, the Word says He is the perfect Father. The question is, will you let Him be a perfect Father to you?

Confession: Father, I receive You as my loving heavenly Daddy, and I take my place as Your precious child. I trust everything You do for me is motivated by love. I believe You are good, and everything You give me is good.

AMEN! As one who never had a really close relationship with my earthly father, it took some time and growth for me to really take this in and to step out boldly and confidently in this wonderful and powerful relationship! I hope that YOU are able to understand and walk in the fullnes of all that this means to YOU! Here is Hillsong Worship with "Behold (Then Sings My Soul)":

"Behold (Then Sings My Soul)"

Behold the Father's heart
The mystery He lavishes on us
As deep cries out to deep
Oh, how desperately He wants us

The things of earth stand next to him
Like a candle to the sun
Unfailing Father
What compares to His great love

Behold His holy Son
The Lion and the Lamb given to us
The Word became a man
That my soul should know its Saviour

Forsaken for the sake of all mankind
Salvation is in His blood
Jesus Messiah
The righteous died for love

It wasn't over
For He is the risen One

Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
How great Your love is
How great Your love is

Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
How great Your love is
How great Your love is

Then sings my soul

Behold I have a friend
The Spirit breathing holy fire within
My ever present help
Speaking truth when I can't find it

Light up this broken heart and light my way
'til my time on earth is do-one
Oh, Holy Spirit
Breathe in me like kingdom come

Oh, Holy Spirit
Let Your work in me be done

Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
How great Your love is
How great Your love is

Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
How great Your love is
How great Your love is

Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
How great Your love is
How great Your love is

Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
Then sings my sou-ou-ouu-ou-oul
How great Your love is
How great Your love is

Shalom in Him!