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  GOD CHOSE TO BE A FATHER TO ME
  by David Wilkerson
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Summary: God wants to be a loving heavenly Father to us, and He invites
us to know Him as our protector, supplier, and joint heir with Jesus.

Topics: "Identity in Christ", "Fatherhood Of God"
Scripture References: Psalm 68:5, Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 7:11, John 17:21, Romans 8:15, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 1:5, Hebrews 12:7, 1 John 3:1

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DESCRIPTION
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David Wilkerson emphasizes that God has chosen to be a loving Father to
us, inviting us to see Him in this intimate role. He highlights that
while God is the Almighty ruler, in these last days, He desires a
personal relationship with us as our Father. Jesus exemplified this
relationship, living in the assurance of His Father's presence and love,
which empowered Him to face trials without fear. Wilkerson encourages
believers to embrace their identity as children of God, adopted into His
family, and to recognize the protective and nurturing nature of the
Father. Ultimately, God desires us to cry out to Him as 'Abba,'
affirming our unique relationship with Him.

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CONTENT
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"I have chosen who I want to be to you, how I want you to see Me. I want
you to know Me as your loving heavenly Father." I did not choose Him.
Rather, this is the role He chose to be to me -- a Father.

Is God ruler of heaven and earth? Is He almighty? Is He omnipotent? Does
He sit King of the flood? The answer to all these questions, of course,
is yes. But in these last days, God wants us to have another revelation
of Him: "I want to be a Father to you and I want you to be a son or
daughter to Me."

Jesus walked the earth His whole lifetime knowing who the Father was,
knowing His will, hearing His voice. He lived every hour under the
sunlight of His love, never in confusion or doubt. Therefore, He could
face anything the enemy threw at Him -- any trial, any hardship --
because He knew His Father was with Him. He could say, "I know I have a
Father who sent Me. He chose Me and appointed Me. And He is with me
always. I am never alone!"

"That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee,
that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou
hast sent me" (John 17:21).

Jesus was saying, "You say you want to know Me, and that is right and
good. But now I want you to know My Father. I want you to know Him as I
knew and enjoyed Him -- as Father!"

The Father tells us, "I want to hover over you, to be your protector, to
drive out all demonic attacks, to supply every need, to see you through
all your trials. Let Me be your Father!"

Think of it: He chose you out of all the hundreds of millions of people
on the face of the earth. Yet He not only chose you, but He adopted you
as His child. His Spirit tells you to cry, "Abba! You are my Father. You
are not just Abraham's Father, or Peter's and Paul's, but mine.

And You have made me a joint heir, a brother, to Jesus. You are truly
mine!"

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/david-wilkerson/god-chose-to-be-a-father-to-me/
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