BIBLICAL GOD -- A LOVING FATHER

  BIBLICAL GOD – A LOVING FATHER

BY DR. MERVYN ABREO

          HEAVEN’S FEARSOME GOD! The Old Testament depicts God the Father as an angry, fearful and revengeful God! But this is only towards His enemies.

          What is He really like? The Bible depicts Him as a powerful King, filled with majesty and splendor.

          And to His children, He is a loving Father, slow to anger and abounding in love.

          But the problem arises for those who have had a horrible childhood, born to tyrannical, abusive or an alcoholic father. Or have seen their friends or neighbors, having to endure the same. And these memories haunt them throughout their lives.

CAESAR and his son: Once, after his many conquests, the triumphant Caesar was leading his victorious army through a tumultuous and jubilant Rome. He was in his chariot surrounded by his generals.

          Suddenly, his son, a mere child, darted forward, climbed onto Caesar’s chariot and threw his arms around his father’s leg. The generals, who considered Caesar as god, were aghast.

          “What are you doing?” they cried out. “Don’t you know that’s Caesar?!”

          To which the boy calmly turned to them, and said, “To you he’s Caesar. To me, he’s my dad!”

          Dear friends, God the Father, as depicted in the nature of Jesus, loves you, and cares for you. If you look at God as a tyrant, then your perception of Him needs to change, so that you can visualize Him as He really is. Seeing Him in the Person of Jesus, especially when you read the Old Testament, helps greatly.

          Even for a horrible childhood, there is inner healing in Jesus.

……………………………………………

Dear friend,

          I look forward to getting your feedback. Do write in to me at:

                                        drmervynabreo@gmail.com

………………………………………………………………….

YOU DESERVE WHAT YOU TOLERATE

 YOU DESERVE WHAT YOU TOLERATE

BY DR. MERVYN ABREO

           There is an old saying: “You get what you deserve.”

           This is just another way of saying that you are paying for your mistakes. And therefore, you tolerate what you do not deserve.

          But once you realize that, ‘you deserve what you tolerate’, you will react swiftly, boldly and decisively. And it will pay you in the long run. This means, no more bullshit from anyone!!

          The parents of a young lady brought their teenage daughter to a female counselor so that she could straighten her up.

          

        The wise counselor refused, saying that it wasn’t her job, but theirs, because they had accepted her nonsense, and were now reaping what they had tolerated all along.

SONS OF ELI: He was the high priest, and his sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were both fundamentally evil. They treated the Lord’s offering with contempt, a sin which was very grave in the Lord’s sight. Also, they slept with the women who served in the Temple.

          And Eli did not correct them! Therefore, God sent a man to prophesy against him. The result, the precious Arc was captured by the Philistines, his sons were killed in battle, the news caused Eli to fall back, thereby resulting in a broken neck, and his daughter-in-law, died in child birth. (1 Samuel 2:11 – 4:22).

SPIRITUAL WARFARE! Do not accept sickness, disease, calamity, and even death, from the devil………thinking that you deserve what is your due, because of the sins you have committed.

          When you repent and are forgiven by the Lord, not only are your sins taken care of, but also the consequences of the wrong you have done! So do not tolerate the lies of Satan, but enjoy the peace and joy that are your due.

………………………………………………………..

Dear friend,

          I look forward to getting your feedback. Do write in to me at:

                                        drmervynabreo@gmail.com

………………………………………………………………….

JESUS'PREPARATION FOR CRUCIFIXION-PART II

 JESUS’ PREPARATION FOR CRUCIFIXION 

PART II –THE LORD PREPARES HIS PEOPLE

BY DR. MERVYN ABREO

HE PREPARES THOSE AROUND HIM:

Reassures them: The Lord reveals to His Apostles that He is the Christ, but psychologically prepares them for His death.

           He assures them that He would rise again on the third day. (Luke 9: 18 - 22).

Predicting His betrayal: At the Last Supper, Jesus tells His closest twelve, that one of them would betray Him.

          This was to prevent them losing faith! (John 13:18 - 30).

Comforts them: (John 14: 1 - 14). He assures them that, since they have accepted Him, they are assured of salvation and heaven, because, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” And, “I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me.”

Promise of power: Jesus says, “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these……” (John 14: 12).

Promises the Holy Spirit: To those who love Him and obey Him, the Lord has promised to send the Counselor that is the Holy Spirit, to empower us and give us His peace! (John 14: 15 – 27).

                                         

 Washes their feet: What the Lord was teaching them was not being humble by serving others, but becoming humble by letting others serve you. 

          This was essential so that they would be able to grasp that salvation was a free gift, that we could not work for it and that we should accept it in the true spirit of humility.  (John 13: 1 – 17).

Prays for disciples: He asks the Father to protect them, just as He protected them, because they are His. (John 17:6 - 19).

          Protect them from what, since all of them were martyred?! The protection that the Lord asks for is spiritual, and not physical! The Lord’s desire is that they be protected from the evil one, and to sanctify them by the truth.

          Satan had asked that he sift them like wheat, but the lord had prayed for them so that their faith may not fail. (Luke 22: 31, 32).

Prays for all believers: The Lord then prays for all those who will accept Him as their Lord and Savior, down through the ages, till the end of time. (John 17: 20).

……………………………………………

Dear friend,

          I look forward to getting your feedback. Do write in to me at:

                                        drmervynabreo@gmail.com

………………………………………………………………….