Father's Love Letter

Father's Love Letter is a compilation of Bible verses from both the Old & New Testaments that are presented in the form of a love letter from God to the world.

MY CHILD . . .

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32
Love, Your Dad. ALMIGHTY GOD

My life before I have Jesus..

I used to think success is everything in life. Acceptance and recognition from people was so important for me. Asides from having a beautiful family and friends around me, I lacked nothing. Yet there was a longing to search for something, and I ended up searching for success ever since I was in kindergarten. Years passed by and after having all the success in my primary school as well as secondary, the longing for searching grew even stronger.

I wonder why... I wonder where could i find satisfaction that would stop my searching. Once in Form 3, I stepped into a church after being long-persuaded by my dear sister. I went, partly willingly and partly unwillingly. That was the first time I entered into place where feeling and emotion couldn't be expressed. Everything is usual; building, cement, stage and people. Nothing unusual. However, there seemed to be something in the air that made you feel peaceful and joyful. (soon I know, that is the presence of God) :)

The pastor started to share that there is a great inventor who created the heavens and the earth. That same great inventor also created me. So only he knows how to really operate me and make me feel useful and satisfied according to how the created me.

The pastor said this, "Anyone of you that always like searching and searching for something, you are actually searching for God, who can truly satisfy your life. In Him, you are complete because He created you. You can't program your own life according to your own program. You need the real true programmer, that is none others but God, your creator. He gives you life, and everything. Without Him, you are empty, and no matter how many things you have in the world; friends, money, car, success, etc, etc, etc... you will still feel lacking and still want to search something." Empty.....that was the word to descibe my feeling for the years of my life.

He continued, "You just need one thing, and you will stop searching. You need God, and you must accept Jesus into your life. Friends, stop searching and searching for something that can truly satisfy you. You can't find anything on this earth that can satisfy you forever. Only Jesus can."

I was filled with thoughts "I need Jesus. I want Jesus." However I was filled with another thoughts too "How my family will think of me? How my friends will think of me?"

The pastor after that shared, "If Jesus is in your life, it will be a new friendship you have. It is a wonderful relationship that you are going to have with Jesus. Accept Jesus into your life is even easier than making friends. Friends-we need time to trust them. Jesus, who is sinless and perfect, you can trust Him in everything. He is God and He is great God."

Then I started to think accepting Jesus is like making new friend, somemore this will be the best friend ever because he knows me and loves me very much. I need not worry how my family and friends will think of me. It will be great!

That night, I stood up, as a sign to accept Jesus into my life. There was a pouring of joy and peace in my heart that could not be expressed. I just love Jesus and the moment I opened my heart to accept Him, I just knew he had been waiting for me for years to be my friend and to love me.

Until now, I never regret of the decision I made. I have been changed by Jesus after that gradually, day by day and my life is different now. I know the plan and purpose He has for me.

Friends, stop searching, if you searching for something to satisfy you. Music, gadgets, Iphone, handphone, friends, boyfriend/girlfriend, disco, travelling, hobby and etc can't give you longlasting satisfaction. Only Jesus can.