SEE GOD AS A GOOD FATHER

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“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3, align: left"] Faith is believing that we have a good God, and that He protects and provides for those who trust in Him.

Remember the parable of the prodigal son? (Luke 15:11–32) Jesus shared it to illustrate how good our heavenly Father is. The wayward son had squandered his father’s inheritance before he decided to go home to ask his father to make him a hired servant.

But before he could reach home, his father saw him from afar, ran toward him and embraced him. And instead of making him a hired servant, the father turned to his servants and said, “Bring out the best robe! Get a ring and sandals for my son! Let’s kill the fatted calf and celebrate!”

Now, when the older son returned from work and heard about the celebration, he became angry and refused to enter the house. When his father came out to ask him what was wrong, the older son complained, “Look, I’ve served you all these years. Yet, you never gave me a calf to celebrate with my friends. But as soon as this prodigal son of yours comes home, you kill the fatted calf for him!”

Notice what his father told him: “Son, you are always with me and all that I have is yours. We should celebrate because your brother was dead but is alive again. He was lost but is now found.”

Can you see how the older brother perceived his father? He saw his father as a hard and stingy man. He believed that he had to work to get something good from his father. He didn’t realize that he already had an inheritance! He could have killed the fatted calf any time for a celebration!

Like the father in the parable, God has already given you an inheritance in Christ. Don’t fail to enjoy it by doubting God’s goodness or by believing that you must work for it. See your Father’s heart of love and goodness toward you, and celebrate your inheritance today!

Grace Inspirations Mar. 23/16 Joseph Prince Ministries[/TD]
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[ladylynn]

This story is really all about the wonderful Father. AMEN. He IS good and always does good to and for us. Yet many believers don't know that fact just like that older brother! The older brother got mad at the graciousness of the Father to the prodigal son. That prodigal didn't work as hard and didn't deserve those blessings like the elder son believed the blessings came., work hard for the Fathers love and be blessed is what we are taught.

Plus, the older brother didn't even KNOW he could have had that fatted calf and celebrated any time he wanted. I believe it's because the older brother believed his work was never done. Then he began resenting having to work alllll the time. Some how the older son didn't know the Father's love was not based on his work.

How can we dare to imagine God as being "more" when we have been taught by religion to be poor-needy-beggarly saved sinners. Be saved and thankful and wait till you die so you can know the love of God. When in truth we are SONS of the MOST HIGH GOD and meant to know His love right now as sons.

We don't have to die to experience His close real fellowship with us or His watch care over us or His blessings to us. It's all there for us to take by faith. We are to walk by faith and not by sight. First we (believe) and then we (see). Not the other way around.