I wrote this article a couple of years ago but rediscovered it tonight. I quite like it hence I'm posting it here, I hope you do too.
Sometimes when I am sitting relaxing with my two girls or when I am watching them enjoy themselves playing. I say to them lovingly but in an assertive manner, "Oi ,Your my girls I am your Dad, don't ever forget that, you belong to me.I love you so much,even more than egg 'n' chips".
What I am demonstrating when I do that, is this. I am letting them know that there is something special between us, that they are precious to me and that I am concerned with every area of their lives. I am also implying that I am there to protect them and to keep them safe. That they are to trust in their Daddy, in what he says and does knowing whatever he says or does with regard to them is for their wellbeing and protection.
Last night I was reading a book and as I read the scripture from Isaiah 44 v 6 to 8. Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, and His redeemer , the LORD of hosts: "I am the first and the last: besides me there is no God. And who can proclaim as I do? Then let him declare it and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people. And the things that are coming and shall come , let them show these to them. Do not fear , nor be afraid; have I not told you from that time, and declared it? You are My witnesses. Is there a GOD besides me? Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one".
As I read this verse the HOLY SPIRIT opened my eyes as to what I say to my kids. It is what GOD says to us. It is exactly the same except he is obviously far better at it. Just as I, as a Father, love my kids, I want to protect them, prosper them, educate them and cause them to grow into good citizens. I want them to know that we have a special relationship that means everything to me and that I would lay my life down for them and I want them to know that I am their Father and that they are the object of my desire.
Dear beloved of the LORD, Your GOD is like this toward you. He loves you so much that He did lay His life down for you. He cares about you and wants to bless you, he wants you to come to him and trust Him that He may pour upon you great blessings. He wants you to acknowledge that He alone is your GOD and that you do not need to fear anything that comes against you, because he is your protector and deliverer, that you are special to Him. When the HOLY SPIRIT made me aware of this I became quite excited, excited at what he had revealed to me, but also excited that He had revealed it to me. I made notes and read down the page of the book I was reading. Glory !!!!!!!!!!! the next verse I read was this from Habakkuk 2 v 2. Then the LORD answered me and said: "Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it"
Well I dont have any tablets except maybe a pack of Asparin in the cupboard. But this is not exactly what the LORD means, I do however have this cyber tablet so I am writing it down here for you to read. I continued reading and the next verse I came to was Daniel 7 v 1. Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying on his bed. He wrote down the substance of his dream.
I was lying on my bed as I was reading this, okay I wasn't dreaming as I wasn't asleep but I was recieving revelation and I have written down the substance of what I feel GOD revealed to me.
Brethren, What a loving FATHER we have, His mercies are new every morning. He loves us with an everlasting love, How great a love is it that he has bestowed upon us, its the honour of being called 'children of GOD'. He calls us to reason with him, though our sins are like scarlet He will make them as white as the snow. He has called you by name and redeemed you . He says , when you pass through the waters or the fire, he will be with you to protect you. He will never leave or forsake you. If you are reading this and you do not know Him. You can call upon Him even now. Ask Him to forgive you for your sin, invite JESUS to be your Saviour. Get into the word of GOD , pray and seek a GODly Bible believing fellowship. You are precious to Him..
I will end this article with a little story of a recent occurence between my two lion cubs (My girls) and myself. I took them up to Metro Land at the Metro Centre in Gateshead. It is a large indoor shopping mall with a built in theme park. I bought them day passes so they could run around and enjoy themselves, whilst I could watch them enjoy themselves and at the same time drink loads of cafe latte. They spent their time going from ride to ride laughing , giggling and waving to Daddy Lion. In the theme park is an indoor rollercoaster with some great twists and turns. I have been on it many a time with the lads in years gone by and because I know my girls I know they would enjoy it. However last year when we came up to Northumbria they would not go on this as they were a bit scared, this year they felt the same, they did not want to go on it. Now we come to the spiritual bit.
I know my girls, I love my girls, I want them to have fun and enjoy themselves, I want them to have fond memories and great experiences. So I insisted that they come on the ride with me. They didn't want to but I asked them if they trusted me, if they believed I would take them somewhere that would harm them or jeapordise their safety. They know I wouldn't and they came on the ride with me safe in the protective arms of Daddy Lion. Well let me tell you this. I could not get them off the thing after that, they must have had at least 30 goes on the thing, they absolutely loved it, and i loved watching them and waving at my two young lions.
Your heavenly FATHER is like this, He wants to take you places that you have never been before, He wants you to grow in boldness and faith and to know that wherever he takes you, He is going with you and at the end of it are great blessings. He knows more than you.
