God Chose to Be a Father to Me
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.
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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"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!"
Sermon Outline
- I. God's Desire to be a Father
- A. He wants us to know Him as a loving heavenly Father
- B. He wants us to be His children, sons and daughters
- II. Jesus' Relationship with the Father
- A. He knew the Father's will and voice
- B. He lived under the sunlight of the Father's love
- C. He could face any trial or hardship because of the Father's presence
- III. The Father's Role in Our Lives
- A. He wants to be our protector and supplier
- B. He wants to drive out demonic attacks and see us through trials
- IV. Our Adoption as Children of God
- A. He chose us out of all people on earth
- B. He adopted us as His children and made us joint heirs with Jesus
Key Quotes
“I want to be a Father to you and I want you to be a son or daughter to Me.” — David Wilkerson
“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!” — David Wilkerson
“You are my Father. You are not just Abraham's Father, or Peter's and Paul's, but mine.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- We can apply the Father's love by trusting in His presence and provision, and by seeking to know Him as our loving heavenly Father.
- We can know God as our Father by trusting in Jesus and receiving the Holy Spirit, who tells us to cry out to God as 'Abba, Father'.
- We are chosen by God out of all people on earth and are made joint heirs with Jesus, with all the rights and privileges that come with being a child of God.