God Our Heavenly Father (A Real Relationship)

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God Our Heavenly Father(A Real Relationship)

• Intro Psalm 18 was a song of deliverance.
• The first three verses contain revelation
  responsibilities. We'll look at our Heavenly
  Father's character and our relationship to Him.

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• A. The Revelation-This is a revelation of
  Jehovah as a Saviour and father to us... in
  verse 2, eight terms are used that describe Him
  to us
• 1. For REFUGE, He is My Rock-the
  unchangeable Rock of Ages.
• 1Sa 22 There is none holy as Jehovah For
  there is none besides thee, Neither is there
  any rock like our God.
• Jam 117 Every good gift and every perfect
  gift is from above, and cometh down from the
  Father of lights, with whom is no variableness,
  neither shadow of turning.

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• 2. For PROTECTION, He is My Fortress
• Prov. 1810 The name of the LORD is a strong
  tower The righteous run to it and are safe.
• Psalm 347 The angel of the LORD encamps all
  around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
• 3. For OPPRESSION, He is My Deliverer
• Mat. 613 And do not lead us into temptation,
  But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is
  the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
  Amen.

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• 4. For WORSHIP, He is My God
• Mat. 410 For it is written, 'You shall worship
  the LORD your God, and Him only you shall
  serve.'"
• Jn. 423 "But the hour is coming, and now is,
  when the true worshipers will worship the Father
  in spirit and truth for the Father is seeking
  such to worship Him. 24 "God is Spirit, and
  those who worship Him must worship in spirit and
  truth."
• 5. For WEAKNESS, He is My Strength
• 2 Cor 129 And He said to me, "My grace is
  sufficient for you, for My strength is made
  perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I
  will rather boast in my infirmities, that the
  power of Christ may rest upon me.
• Phi 413 I can do all things through Christ who
  strengthens me.

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• 6. For DEFENSE, He is My Buckler (shield)
• As for God, his way is perfect the word of the
  LORD is tried he is a buckler to all them that
  trust in him.
• (2Sa 2231)
• Eph 611 Put on the whole armor of God, that you
  may be able to stand against the wiles of the
  devil....16 above all, taking the shield of
  faith with which you will be able to quench all
  the fiery darts of the wicked one.
• 7. For POWER, He is My Can Do
• Mat 2818 And Jesus came and spake unto them,
  saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and
  in earth. 19 Go therefore...
• Phi 413 I can do all things through Christ who
  strengthens me.

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• 8. For PROSPECT, He is My High Tower
• Those seated in heavenly places have a delightful
  view. From their high tower they can see the
  land that is fairer than day.
• Psa 182 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress,
  and my deliverer my God, my strength, in whom I
  will trust my buckler, and the horn of my
  salvation, and my high tower.
• Eph 24-9 But God, who is rich in mercy, because
  of His great love with which He loved us, 5
  even when we were dead in trespasses, made us
  alive together with Christ (by grace you have
  been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and
  made us sit together in the heavenly places in
  Christ Jesus,
• Luke 1334 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who
  kills the prophets and stones those who are sent
  to her! How often I wanted to gather your
  children together, as a hen gathers her brood
  under her wings, but you were not willing!

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• B. The Responsibilities.
• Such marvelous privileges of grace also have
  responsibilities. What are they?
• 1. Love HIM.
• Mat. 2237 Jesus said to him, " 'You shall love
  the LORD your God with all your heart, with all
  your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 "This is
  the first and great commandment. (an act of the
  will by faith)
• 2. Trust HIM.
• Psa 912 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge
  and my fortress my God in him will I trust. (an
  act of the will by faith)

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• 3. Call Upon HIM.
• Psa 183 I will call upon the LORD, who is
  worthy to be praised so shall I be saved from
  mine enemies.
• Isa 556 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found,
  call ye upon him while he is near
• Rom 1013 For whosoever shall call upon the name
  of the Lord shall be saved.

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• 4. Praise HIM
• Psa 183 I will call upon the LORD, who is
  worthy to be praised so shall I be saved from
  mine enemies.
• Those who call upon the Lord are most likely to
  praise Him. He is worthy. Think of all He has
  done, and of His long-suffering mercy.
• Psa 1453 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be
  praised And His greatness is unsearchable.

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• 5. Obey Follow HIM
• Jn 1415 "If you love Me, keep My commandments.
• Jn 1421 "He who has My commandments and keeps
  them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me
  will be loved by My Father, and I will love him
  and manifest Myself to him."
• Jn 1226 "If anyone serves Me, let him follow
  Me and where I am, there My servant will be
  also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will
  honor.
• Eph 51 Therefore be followers of God, as dear
  children.
• OUR FATHER...

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Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in
earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we
forgive our debtors. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil For thine
is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for
ever. Amen. Mt 69-13
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Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except
through Me. John 146

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