Now being Father's Day this Sunday, I thought it would be good to briefly look at the character of our Father in Heaven.
For some people today is a great day for them as they either remember their dad or celebrate with their dad today.
There are some here that have had incredible dads who have been a real blessing in their lives. But for others Father's Day is not a pleasant day for them, as the memories of their dad or even their relationship with their dad now is not pleasant.
There are those listening to me today whose Fathers have only brought them grief and trauma and trials and trouble to their lives.
There are some perhaps today who may even despise their dads on this Father's Day because of what their dads have done.
No matter what type of Father we have had, I need to say that there is one Father who is perfect… that there is one Father that will never let you down and that is, God the Father who is in Heaven.
The Creator of the whole Universe wants to be your Father.
When the Lord Jesus came to this Earth He wanted people to know what God the Father was like.
No human being apart from Jesus knew God as intimately as He did.
Jesus knew God so well because He had spent all eternity with Him.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son was told by Jesus to the Scribes and Pharisees of His day.
You know the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 he takes his inheritance, goes to a far country and squanders it all away.
The Prodigal Son ends up starving, He realizes that he had sinned against God and his father and so starts on the journey home hoping to get a job as a servant at his fathers house.
What a shock the Prodigal got when he gets near home.