Father's Love Letter

What Is 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.

Countless Stories
They have heard countless testimonies from thousands of people all over the world who have had a life-changing encounter with God while experiencing the message found in Father's Love Letter.

Downloaded Millions Of Times
Since 1999, this message has been downloaded millions of times from their website, in 60+ languages from people in over 125 nations. It has also appeared as full page newspaper ads and been broadcast on television and radio stations around the world.

This Letter Was Written For You...
...and its words are penned from a God who loves you and desires to be the Father that you have been looking for all your life. Wherever you are in your journey, it is hoped that this love letter will encourage you, comfort you and guide you on your way home.

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Morning Prayer

Eternal Father of my soul,
let my first thought today be of You,
let my first impulse be to worship You,
let my first speech be Your name,
let my first action be to kneel before You in prayer.

For Your perfect wisdom and goodness,
For Your love of mankind,
For the love You've shown me,
For the great and mysterious opportunity of Life,
For the gift of the Holy Spirit,

I praise and worship You, O Lord.

Yet let me not, when this morning prayer is said,
think my worship ended
and spend the day in forgetfulness of You.

Rather from these moments of quietness,
let light go forth, and joy, and power,
that will remain with me through all the hours of the day...

Keeping me chaste in thought
Keeping me temperate and truthful in speech,
Keeping me faithful and diligent in my work,
Keeping me humble in my estimation of myself,
Keeping me honourable and generous in my dealings with others,
Keeping me mindful of my eternal destiny as a child of God.

Be my Refuge today in every circumstance.
Be my Guide through all that is dark and doubtful.
Be my Guard against all that threatens my spirit's welfare.
Be my Strength in time of testing.
Gladden my heart with Your peace, through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen

A Prayer to start the day from A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie

(thanks to Ann for sharing this prayer - I like her simplified version here)

Pentecost

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Wisdom
To value the things of God

Understanding
To grasp faith's mysteries

Counsel
To make wise decisions

Fortitude
To strengthen your will

Knowledge
To enlighten your mind

Piety
To love and serve God

Fear of the Lord
To respect God's majesty

In His Image

"In His Image" by William Zdinak

Read the story behind the painting and identify some of the people depicted.

"My thoughts were a long way from spiritual ones on the day it all happened. I was very busy at the drawing board caught up in the RAT RACE we call success. A home with a custom built swimming pool, the proper Cadillac and station wagon. A lovely wife, seven great children, a live in Mother and Father-in-law, two dogs, three cats, fifteen snakes, four turtles, etc., etc. When the phone rang and the caller introduced herself, I remembered a promise I had made five months earlier, a promise to do a painting for a religious art show – a promise I had forgotten minutes after I had made it..." Read the full story here

40 Days in the Wilderness

"You shall worship the Lord your God,
and Him alone shall you serve."
Matthew 4:10

Art: In the Wilderness by Ron Dicianni