One of the most iconic weeks in DTS is Father Heart of God week, and it’s always one of my favorites! It’s so essential to have a deep understanding of God’s heart as a father because the depth of any relationship will always depend on how well we truly know someone. To have a real relationship with God, we have to take the time to get to know Him personally.
Everyone has some idea of who they think God is, and that idea is usually based on the constructs of their own earthly parents or authority figures. We learn from the authorities in our lives, and we often project the same dynamics we have with them onto God too, but those models will always be flawed to at least some degree no matter how healthy they are. And unfortunately most of us have had models that were much less than healthy, which means that they are that much farther from the truth. I love Father Heart week because no matter how good or bad anyone’s earthly dad was, there is always something more to be learned about God’s heart as a father. His goodness transcends any model we could ever find here on earth. Abba God is the very definition of love itself - patient, kind, gentle, and generous. He is always present and always wants to be in relationship with us for no reason other than because we are His children. Even when we are actively screwing up, He never gives up on us. He loves to see us grow and thrive in our own unique ways, and He loves to give us good gifts that bring life and joy to us and those around us. When we walk with Him, we get to have Him encourage and coach us through all of life’s hardships. He will never quit on us or leave us hanging. He truly is THE good father! Last week we had the wonderful Christopher Tempero teach on this subject, and it was so cool to get to see him in action. Chris is the leader of the Italy team I’m committed to, and this was the first time I got to hear him teach on anything.
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