FATHER JOSEPH WITH YOUNG JESUS
SABBATH & SUNDAY WORSHIP MESSAGE
JUNE 14/15, 2025
{LX 597-25}
DECLARATION
For
[we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of
God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and
also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed
from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
{ Rom 1:16-17 KJV}
Sabbath Meditations
PRAY FOR ISRAEL
"BEHAALOTECHA" (When You Raise)
NUMBERS 8:1-12:16; Zech 2:14[10]-4:7 Phil 2:1-18
Adonai spoke to Moses saying, “Speak to Aaron and say to him: When you erect the lamps, the seven lamps are to illuminate the area in front of the menorah.”
(Num 8:1-2 TLV)
Sunday Message
"FATHER'S DAY"
Mat 6: 9-13
Jesus used this example to teach His new followers how to pray; After this manner therefore pray ye: 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. (Mat 6:9-13 KJV)
OPENING PRAYER
O' GOD, our ETERNAL FATHER, He who created all that there is or ever will be; Open our Ears and Souls to Your Word on this Holy Day. Show us by Your Perfect example "The Father's Will" as Earthly Dads learn to teach and grow the next generation of leaders who are molded in Your very image. Teach us and reach us as only Your Holiness can do, in Christ Jesus, AMEN
MESSAGE
During this Father's day weekend, we invite the "God-breathed" Word of Holy Scripture to fashion the foundation of what is expected to be a good father. In some instances we will necessarily discover those who may be lacking certain traits that lead to a dad's leadership success.
We begin in Psa 78:6-8 Where we find simple, but vital foundational instructions of GOD's WILL... That the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born, That they may [learn and] arise and tell them to their children, (7) That they should put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments, (8) And not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not prepare its heart And whose spirit was not faithful to God.
It is the duty of the Dad, the earthly father to pass on to his children that which the FATHER OF LIGHTS taught him through the WORD: "Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons. [your daughters and grand daughters.] Deu 4:9-10 NASB
Moses was teaching those who would be teaching their own children; (10) "Remember the day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, when the LORD said to [Moses], 'Assemble the people to Me, that I may let them hear My words so they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.'
That fear, spoken of, is real fear, but it is reverential, a deeply loving respect and desire to do your best for He who created you. Correction for straying sometimes brings painful lessons.
I loved and respected my Dad, but feared his quick and thorough manner of chastisement. That is the FEAR of the LORD each of us should constantly strive to maintain. A Reverential fear. It is our job to apply God's WILL to the behavior of our bodies. After all, we live in these bodies, we are the ones IN-CHARGE! When we fail, it hurts!
In my youth, I was convinced by my Grandmother that PROVERBS was written specifically for me! She would recall Pro 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. I'll be the first to confess that my PARENTS LOVED...ME A LOT!!!!!
The love of a father is powerful and strong. Remember the story about the Prodigal Son? How he asked his father to give him all of his expected inheritance. The Father did. The kid squandered the whole inheritance in sinful pursuits, was left starving, and came home like a whipped dog. begging for forgiveness. Begging to be hired as ranch-hand, since he felt no longer worthy to be a son.
He took his inheritance and spent it on HOOKERS and BOOZE. The love of his father, however, was overwhelming, seeing the boy returning to home, repenting of his SINS and longing to be a SON once again, he was overwhelmed.
Luk 15:20-24 NASB ...But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. (21) "And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' (22) "But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; (23) and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; (24) for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.' [he was blind, but now he sees..] And they began to celebrate.
SUMMARY
Earthly fathers who are successful in raising responsible off-spring use a celestial template to circumscribe the efforts. The step-by-step instructions are found in the HOLY BIBLE.
We look to the FATHER of all things, the Master of the Universe, HE, who is the very definition of eternal LOVE. We are taught to walk as HE walks, SEE as HE sees, HEAR as HE hears, SPEAK as HE speaks, TOUCH as HE touches, LOVE as HE loves.
For the first year following the birth of our son, our First Born, it dawned on me quickly that his mother was the Alpha and the Omega in my son Dean's life. I was more or less relegated to schlepping stuff and gagging my way through diaper changes. I thought to myself, HOW CAN SOMETHING SO TINY, SO CUTE, SO PRECIOUS STINK SO BAD. With Grand children, its much easier to pass those duties on to those responsible having participated in God's creation process!
Without firing a shot, I mused, this tiny creature has taken over full control of the house, the environment, the meals, and US!! We Gave In Willingly!!
Our TRUE Father, in Heaven, never changes. He has always been just as He is right now. He is ALWAYS Righteous, Truthful, Holy, Forgiving and Long Suffering. He is ETERNAL- Meaning that there has never been a time when HE WAS NOT. He has always been. Let us do our best to fashion ourselves and our behavior after HIS example.
Although not at all easy, in fact success is impossible for a human-- absent the direct guidance and reflection of the TRUE Father, whom we are privileged to call ABBA! {Gal 4:6}
Gen 47:3 KJV And Pharaoh said unto [Joseph's] brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.
CLOSING PRAYER
ON this Father's day weekend, please bow your heads and join me in prayer:
OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME. THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE, ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS. LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL, FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, THE POWER, THE GLORY FOREVER AND EVER, OH MIGHTY FATHER... AMEN
DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, Ye heaven-ly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen
THE CALL
If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into me, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN
If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV} -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!
Chaplain Gary
BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26 The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN
Christ go with you now...until we meet again
Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then
It really doesn't matter what the weather...
Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...
Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE Rom 1:16-10:9; Mat 6:9-13; Psa78:6-8; Deu4:9-10; Pro13;24;lUK15:20-24;gEN47:3; Num 6:24-26; 28:
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