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A Father’s Love
Basilea Schlink
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Basilea Schlink

A Father’s Love

Basilea Schlink · 4:35

Basilea Schlink teaches that God's fatherly love is demonstrated through His compassion in suffering and the promise of eternal glory for His children.
In 'A Father's Love,' Basilea Schlink explores the depth of God's compassionate and merciful nature, especially as revealed through the trials of Job. She encourages believers to see suffering as temporary and to hold fast to the hope of the eternal glory God has prepared. Drawing on biblical truths and the parable of the prodigal son, Schlink offers a devotional message of comfort and assurance in God's fatherly care.

Full Transcript

God lives and works today, and He reveals Himself to us in many different ways. Today's meditation by Basilea Schlink, A Father's Love, tells us about one of these special plans He has thought up to show us His fatherly love. In James 5.11 we read, The Lord is compassionate and merciful.

This verse applies to the life of Job. The Lord pitied Job. God, as the Heavenly Father, suffered with His servant when he had to go through such difficult trials.

Whoever bears the sufferings of another seeks ways to prepare a good ending. So at the end, God bestowed upon Job more than he had had before. This is an eternal law of the love of God and His relationships to His chosen ones.

Therefore, wait for the gracious end of your suffering, and you will experience that God will do more good things for you than before. Whoever wants to confirm what a loving Father we have, picture in spirit the City of God. Out of great love, God has prepared a heavenly creation full of glory and perfect beauty to be the eternal dwelling place of those who belong to Him.

Yes, the Father wants to see His children happy. That's why He has prepared Heaven, the City of God, for their eternal home where they can live forever in bliss. Therefore, in days of suffering, think of the love of the Father which has prepared a heaven full of glory.

Oh, that we were there. We'll pay this turn to pleasure. Oh, who such bliss can measure? Oh, that we were there.

Oh, that we were there. The Father Himself has promised that He will wipe away every tear from our eyes. He will take us into His arms and will embrace us, just as Jesus depicted it in the parable of the prodigal son.

After this slight momentary affliction, He wants to give us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. Without end, our Father wants to repay us for our sufferings. Full of joy, He wants to show us the harvest of our days on earth.

Towards this goal, our thoughts should be directed. Then, our greatest sufferings would seem small to us. Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm.

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Sermon Outline

  1. I
    • God reveals His fatherly love in many ways
    • The Lord is compassionate and merciful as shown in Job's life
    • God suffers with His children during trials
  2. II
    • Suffering leads to a gracious and abundant end
    • God rewards His chosen ones beyond previous blessings
    • The eternal law of God's love in relationships
  3. III
    • Heaven as the prepared eternal home for God's children
    • The Father desires His children’s happiness and eternal bliss
    • Focus on the heavenly reward to endure present suffering
  4. IV
    • God promises to wipe away every tear
    • The embrace of the Father depicted in the prodigal son parable
    • Eternal glory outweighs momentary afflictions

Key Quotes

“The Lord is compassionate and merciful.” — Basilea Schlink
“After this slight momentary affliction, He wants to give us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.” — Basilea Schlink
“The Father Himself has promised that He will wipe away every tear from our eyes.” — Basilea Schlink

Application Points

  • Trust in God's compassion during times of suffering.
  • Focus your thoughts on the eternal rewards God has prepared.
  • Remember that God shares in your trials and will bring a gracious end.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main message of the sermon?
The sermon emphasizes God's compassionate fatherly love, especially through suffering, and the hope of eternal joy in Heaven.
How does the sermon use the example of Job?
Job's suffering illustrates God's pity and compassion, showing that God suffers with His children and ultimately rewards them.
What biblical story is referenced to show God's love?
The parable of the prodigal son is referenced to depict the Father's loving embrace and forgiveness.
What should believers focus on during suffering according to the sermon?
Believers should focus on the promise of eternal glory and the heavenly home God has prepared.
Does the sermon offer practical encouragement?
Yes, it encourages believers to wait patiently for God's gracious end and to remember His eternal promises.

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