He Chose to Be Your Father
David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of recognizing God as our loving Father who chooses us unconditionally.
David Wilkerson emphasizes the profound truth that God has chosen to be our Father, inviting us to embrace this relationship rather than succumbing to fear, guilt, and despondency. He reminds us that Jesus lived in the assurance of His Father's love, which empowered Him to face trials without doubt or confusion. Wilkerson encourages believers to recognize their identity as children of God, who desires to protect and provide for them unconditionally. This revelation of God's fatherly love is essential for overcoming life's challenges and experiencing true peace and joy. Ultimately, God's choice to be our Father is rooted in His love and mercy, regardless of our past or shortcomings.
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Some Christians are constantly overcome by fear. Some are always despondent while others wallow in guilt, afraid they will never have victory over sin. They fear losing their job, their health, their family. They have absolutely no peace, joy or rest. That is when I hear Jesus asking, "Have I been with you this long and yet you do not see? Do you still not know God as your Father?"
Out of your intimacy with Christ must come a revelation that you have a Father in heaven who has painstakingly shown you what he is like and what he longs to be to you!
He chose to be your Father. You did not choose him, he chose you. Is God ruler of heaven and earth? Is he almighty? Omnipotent? Does he sit king of the flood? The answer to all those questions is a resounding yes. But in these last days, God wants you to have another revelation of him -- he wants you to understand that you are his son or daughter.
When Jesus walked the earth he lived every hour under the sunlight of his Father's love, never in confusion, never in doubt. Therefore, he could face anything the enemy threw at him -- any hardship, any trial -- because he knew his Father was with him. He could say, "My Father sent me; he chose me and appointed me and he is always with me. I am never alone!"
Your Father tells you, "I want to hover over you, to be your protector, to supply every need, to see you through all your trials. I choose to be a Father to you, so accept my love."
God chose to be your Father on the basis of love and mercy alone. There is no other condition. He did not wait until you were good enough or had all your doctrine figured out. No, he said, "Even when you were lost in sin, I loved you."
Sermon Outline
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- Understanding the nature of fear in Christians
- The impact of guilt and despondency
- The absence of peace and joy
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- The revelation of God as Father
- The significance of being chosen by God
- The relationship between Jesus and the Father
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- Living under the Father's love
- Facing trials with confidence
- The assurance of God's presence
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- God's unconditional love and mercy
- The invitation to accept God's love
- The call to recognize our identity as His children
Key Quotes
“Have I been with you this long and yet you do not see? Do you still not know God as your Father?” — David Wilkerson
“He chose to be your Father. You did not choose him, he chose you.” — David Wilkerson
“Even when you were lost in sin, I loved you.” — David Wilkerson