Father's Love Letter

[Chad]

The Cry of a Fathers Heart From Genesis to Revelation

The words you are about to experience are true
They will change your life if you let them
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
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

"Father's Love Letter Used by permission of Father Heart Communications
Copyright 1999-2004 www.fathersloveletter.com"

 

[mounty]

that is so wonderfull a bit tearfull

 

[abigya]

This is so wonderful Chad, thank you for sharing.
It really helped me remind my self how Great, Vast and deep it is the love of God towards me.

Blessings

 

[abigya]

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me ~ John 8:41-44

this is some thing i never thought of before
thanks

 

[MisterPopples]

wow I read every single sentence and it totally amazed me that god/someone knows so much about us/me it made me feel loved..(MMM Im embarrassed)

 

[ladylovesJesus]

Wow I read this somewhere today and was thinking of posting it here. I see it has been here for awhile now.

God bless you Chad

 

[pixie]

Beautiful Words from our Father

What a beautiful way of presenting the Lord Chad. The Holy Spirit does move in this world.

I am ordering a new Bible and when this comes in, I will read chapter and verse of all that was written. Inspirational and beautiful. I found myself talking to God through the whole message!!!

Thank you for loving God, all of you.

Amenixie :star:

 

[MarkydeSad]

I'm currently wiping the tears from my eyes as I attempt to type this

Who in all seriousness could not respond to an offer like that??

 

[whitedove]

Thank you so much for that

It really helps one to look at themselves and truly see just how much God loves them

 

[parasons]

Wonderful and amazing! I love this letter so much. Glory be to God, our Father Almighty.

 

[dryburgh]

this is really beautiful - I first got a copy of this from a friend - and it really hits home in my heart the Love of the Father - Praise His Mighty Name!!!!!

 

[jennie549]

That is amazing...i just had to print it off...brought tears to my eyes as i read it

 

[HappyCat]

This letter needs to be passed around throughout the earth so that seeds can be planted. Many people will realize what (Who) they have been missing. My printer will be re-inked very shortly. This will be left in very "unusual" places. He is deserving. Praise His loving, Holy name.

 

[Chad]

You can email this thread to friends instantly using the thread tools on top right of this thread. See attached picture. Use the "email this thread" option and click "perform action" button.

 

[HappyCat]

Thank you, Chad

 

[Alicia]

Wonderful...just wonderful! It helped me remember my Father's love for us. Thank you so much.

Alicia

 

[trulyblezzed]

YAY thank you so much for posting that Chad! I told you it was awesome!!! God is too good!

 

[billyeah]

Whoo boy, here goes.

Am I the only one who sees this as a mis-representation of who God is?

I read this in John the other day.....Jesus speaking to the Pharisees

John 8:
42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

So if we are not Christians, God is not our father. Jesus himself said it! Every unregenerate sinner is a child of the Devil. If they die in their sins they go to be with their father, in Hell. They don't seek after God. If they repent of their sins and trust in the Savior, God is faithful and just to forgive them their sins, and grant them everlasting life. BUT if they don't they will be damned to eternal Hell.

We keep preaching "God is Love" without ever showing why God is love. He showed His love on the cross. He had to go to the cross because humanity is depraved, filthy and sinful. We have taken the Commandments of God and have broken them all. God is a rightous judge, who will judge the world according to our works. If we have broken even one of His commandments we will go to Hell. (see James 2:10) So God showed His love in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8) That is the amazing love that God has manifested. That is what sinners need to hear. That is what makes Grace amazing!

The vast majority of those old testament verses were written to a specific group of people. The Israelites. The verses that weren't written to the Israelites were written to people who have REPENTED and put their trust in the Savior.

If repentance is absolutely essential for salvation, how can a gospel message that doesn't even mention it be useful? I would go as far as to say it does more damage than good, because sinners get a misrepresentation of who God is, and what He requires.

The reason everyone loves these verses, is because you are all Christians. God is your father. He has adopted you into His family with the Sacrifice of His Son. That is why we all find it so touching. But as an evangelical tool, it does more damage to the Gospel of Jesus than good.

What was the first thing Jesus said when he started his ministry? Repent! No repentance no salvation. Yet we as Christians keep trying to take repentance out of the Gospel message! "Ask Jesus into your heart" is what we are now told. We say we are followers of Christ, yet we don't listen to His most basic command!

I understand that people will be upset with me, but please search the scriptures. These verses were not intended for unrepentant sinners. They were intended for children of God.

In Christ
Bill

 

[lindadc]

Yes ,it is .God loves us very dearly .
Many a times I have failed to see that .God allows unfavourable situations in our lives for us to draw closer to HIM
It is a lovely feeling to be loved and to love someone .

 

[Chad]

Whoo boy, here goes.

Am I the only one who sees this as a mis-representation of who God is?

I read this in John the other day.....Jesus speaking to the Pharisees

John 8:
42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

So if we are not Christians, God is not our father. Jesus himself said it! Every unregenerate sinner is a child of the Devil. If they die in their sins they go to be with their father, in Hell. They don't seek after God. If they repent of their sins and trust in the Savior, God is faithful and just to forgive them their sins, and grant them everlasting life. BUT if they don't they will be damned to eternal Hell.

We keep preaching "God is Love" without ever showing why God is love. He showed His love on the cross. He had to go to the cross because humanity is depraved, filthy and sinful. We have taken the Commandments of God and have broken them all. God is a rightous judge, who will judge the world according to our works. If we have broken even one of His commandments we will go to Hell. (see James 2:10) So God showed His love in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8) That is the amazing love that God has manifested. That is what sinners need to hear. That is what makes Grace amazing!

The vast majority of those old testament verses were written to a specific group of people. The Israelites. The verses that weren't written to the Israelites were written to people who have REPENTED and put their trust in the Savior.

If repentance is absolutely essential for salvation, how can a gospel message that doesn't even mention it be useful? I would go as far as to say it does more damage than good, because sinners get a misrepresentation of who God is, and what He requires.

The reason everyone loves these verses, is because you are all Christians. God is your father. He has adopted you into His family with the Sacrifice of His Son. That is why we all find it so touching. But as an evangelical tool, it does more damage to the Gospel of Jesus than good.

What was the first thing Jesus said when he started his ministry? Repent! No repentance no salvation. Yet we as Christians keep trying to take repentance out of the Gospel message! "Ask Jesus into your heart" is what we are now told. We say we are followers of Christ, yet we don't listen to His most basic command!

I understand that people will be upset with me, but please search the scriptures. These verses were not intended for unrepentant sinners. They were intended for children of God.

In Christ
Bill

How is this love letter a mis-representation of who GOD is? GOD loves us and came to save the lost = everyone by default. Does GOD not love the lost sheep (unbelievers)? We are invited by GOD through redemption, adoption through Jesus Christ alone. He wants to be our Father as originally intended. Is the Word not a love letter to all lost? Yes, it is indeed. So please do not ruin the thread and discourage others. This is a beautiful thread and let's keep it that way. Don't forget the prodigal son also. Did the "Father" in that story refuse to be the father of the son who walked away and did his own thing? No! He welcomed the son with love, open arms upon that son's return to the Father. Unrepentant sinners are those who refuse THIS invitation from GOD.

Rather strange that of all the people who responded joyfully in this thread, your the only one with an issue with this.

All GLORY to GOD