Day 11: How to Recognize the Father’s Voice

The Father's voice spoke at the baptism of Jesus

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:16-17 NIV). What do you think the Father’s voice sounds like when he tells you that he is pleased with you? …. Sheep really do know whose voice to follow, and they come running — not sauntering, not procrastinating — but running to the shepherd when they hear him. We need that kind of relationship with Jesus because when we run to him we are running to the Father. When Jesus calls, it is the Father calling. To more fully understand this, take a few minutes to go to YouTube and search for “my sheep hear […] Read More

Do you know how much the Father loves you?

Seeking God can take us on the railroad tracks of life

Do you know how much God your Father loves you? Really, really, really loves you?! Usually we don’t know that, because we project onto God the way human fathers have been, the way authority figures have been, the human failings that we’ve witnessed. Do you think God is disapproving of your sins? Do you think he is accusing you? The truth might surprise you. To understand God the Father better, watch this video.    See other videos in our Good News Media Center >> or go to the book’s Table of Contents >>