KNOW YOUR FATHER
THE SEED
“A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.” Psalms 68:5 NKJV
As expressed in Psalm 68:5 God is described as our Father. God, the Creator, lovingly made us in His image and desires a personal relationship with us. As our heavenly Father, He not only sent His Son to die for our sins but also actively helped us to grow more like Him daily. God’s fatherly role includes receiving us when we repent, forgiving our sins, disciplining us when necessary, and rejoicing over our return. His involvement in our lives is personal, emotional, and sacrificial. He is a loving and faithful Father, always providing for and protecting His children. The alternative to serving God is to follow the devil, the father of lies, whose ultimate goal is to steal, kill, and destroy. Unlike God, the devil offers nothing but eternal damnation. Do you know your heavenly Father? If not, it’s time to repent of your sins and commit to serving Him. As you embrace God’s fatherly love, you will enjoy His blessings on earth and eternal joy in heaven.
BIBLE READING: Matthew 6:9-13
PRAYER: Lord, there is no one like You. Grant me the privilege to know You more deeply and remain in Your presence forever. Amen.
MỌ BÀBÁ RẸ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Baba alainibaba, olugbeja ti awọn opo, ni Ọlọrun ni ibugbe mimọ Rẹ.” Psalmu 68:5
Gẹ́gẹ́ bí a ti sọ nínú Sáàmù 68:5 Ọlọ́run ni a ṣàpèjúwe gẹ́gẹ́ bí Bàbá wa. Ọlọ́run, Ẹlẹ́dàá, fi tìfẹ́tìfẹ́ fi wá ṣe àwòrán Rẹ̀ ó sì fẹ́ àjọṣe pẹ̀lú wa. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Bàbá wa ti ọ̀run, kì í ṣe pé ó rán Ọmọ Rẹ̀ láti kú fún ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ wa nìkan ṣùgbọ́n ó tún ràn wá lọ́wọ́ láti dàgbà sí i bí òun lójoojúmọ́. Ìpò baba ti Ọlọrun jẹ jasi gbigba wa nigba ti a ba ronupiwada, idariji awọn ẹṣẹ wa, ibawi wa nigbati o ba jẹ dandan, ati ayọ lori ipadabọ wa. Ìfaramọ́ Rẹ̀ ninu igbesi aye wa jẹ ti ara ẹni, tí inú rere, ati ti irubọ. Ó jẹ́ Bàbá onífẹ̀ẹ́ àti olóòótọ́, ó máa ń pèsè fún àti dídáàbò bo àwọn ọmọ Rẹ̀. Kikọ lati sin Ọlọrun ni lati tẹle eṣu, baba irọ, ẹniti ipinnu rẹ ti o ga julọ ni lati ji, pa, ati run. Ko dabi Ọlọrun, eṣu ko funni ni nkankan bikoṣe idalẹbi ayeraye. Ṣe o mọ Baba rẹ ọrun? Bí bẹ́ẹ̀ kọ́, ó tó àkókò láti ronú pìwà dà àwọn ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rẹ kí o sì pinnu láti sìn Ọlọrun. Bi o ṣe gba ifẹ baba Ọlọrun mọra, iwọ yoo gbadun awọn ibukun Rẹ lori ilẹ ati ayọ ayeraye ni ọrun.
BIBELI KIKA: Mátíù 6:9-13
ADURA: Oluwa, ko si enikan bi Iwo. Fun mi ni anfaani lati mọ ọ diẹ sii jinna ki n si wa niwaju Rẹ lailai. Amin.