Reading: Proverbs 3:11-12
Acronym for FATHER
Friend
Adviser
Teacher
Hero
Example
Reliable
Acronym for SUCCESS
Spiritual
Understanding
Causes
Change
Elevated
Spiritual
Success
Father’s Love:
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
He brought heaven down:
Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Living in the kingdom:
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Kingdom Citizen must know:
1) Place –The kingdom of God
2) Position – His righteousness
Purpose of Jesus:
Luke 4:47 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Born Again:
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Success since birth:
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Success with power:
Colossians 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Success with power:
Ephesians 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Stay in success:
Proverbs 23:24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Proverbs 20:7 The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.
Success from trials:
John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Proverbs 3:11-12 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Your FATHER wants you to be successful:
Hebrews 12:6-7 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not
So hold on through your sufferings, because they are like a father’s discipline. God is treating you as children. All children are disciplined by their fathers.
There is only one FATHER, Which is in HEAVEN!