Matthew 12
Family holds a special place in the hearts of most....when friends come and go over a lifetime, family is still there. In the same way, Jesus wants us to regard our brothers and sisters in Christ as family that will always be there. We have a heavenly father, we have the church, and we have our brothers, sisters, mother, and father in Christ. Note of course that there is a difference between our heavenly father, our earthly father, and our father (or any family member in Christ) in Christ. We are all connected to the body:
My Prayer: Jesus, You are the Father that everyone should seek and worship. You are always there for me and active in my life molding me and blessing me - all for Your glory. There is no father on earth that can ever match You Jesus. That You love me and bless me is amazing...I am not worthy of such love and blessing. I am impatient, critical, and selfish. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus. Help me be the man You intend for me.
"For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” v50
Family holds a special place in the hearts of most....when friends come and go over a lifetime, family is still there. In the same way, Jesus wants us to regard our brothers and sisters in Christ as family that will always be there. We have a heavenly father, we have the church, and we have our brothers, sisters, mother, and father in Christ. Note of course that there is a difference between our heavenly father, our earthly father, and our father (or any family member in Christ) in Christ. We are all connected to the body:
12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by[c] one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. 1 Cor 12:12-14
My Prayer: Jesus, You are the Father that everyone should seek and worship. You are always there for me and active in my life molding me and blessing me - all for Your glory. There is no father on earth that can ever match You Jesus. That You love me and bless me is amazing...I am not worthy of such love and blessing. I am impatient, critical, and selfish. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus. Help me be the man You intend for me.
