Sacrificial and Passover lambs came from a very specific flock, in a very specific place. And we know from the Mishna that Bethlehem was the officially sanctioned location.
Jesus isn’t telling us to simply state the fact of our Father’s holiness, but to honor and cherish the sheer holiness of Dad’s character and nature.
Our God is the gold standard of good dads. He’s the One and only genuine definition of “Father”.
Our prayer life, as well as our relationship with the Lord, will flourish far more through listening-to than talking-at.
When it comes to partnering with our Father in prayer, we need to know His Word, and reach out in faith.
Jesus promises that God will reward us for praying privately and sincerely. So, what’s the reward?
Disappointment and discipline go hand in hand. And one of the big eternal reasons for that is because we can’t learn to trust Dad without being disappointed.
Much like a beheaded chicken, when we’re severed from our Head (the Lordship of Jesus) we’re dead and don’t know it.
It’s a common temptation for believers to envy the sinful indulgence of others, in a culture where media bombards us with a distorted reality.