29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:29-32

I want to encourage you today and help you to rejoice in your relationship with God.

A Discussion of Our Relationship

That title and the two verses where it is used in our text give us some precious insights into our relationship to our Father.

A. It is a Personal Relationship

The word “adoption” literally means “to place as a son.”

B. It is a Profound Relationship

You see, the Jews had no concept of God as a “Father.” They saw Him as Jehovah, the transcendent God. They could never have thought of God in so intimate of terms. So, when Jesus arrived calling God “Father”, it was a totally new concept and it even angered many of them. What they needed at any given time usually dictated the name that they used to call on God. For instance:

  1. If they had a need in their life, they would call on Jehovah-jireh, which means, “The Lord will provide.” (Genesis 22:14)
  2. If they were anxious, they would call on Jehovah-shalom, which means “The Lord our peace.” (Judges 6:24)
  3. If they were lonely, or afraid, they might call on Jehovah-shammah, which means “The Lord is there.” (Ezekiel 48:35)
  4. If they need leadership, they would call on Jehovah-rohi, which means “The Lord our Shepherd.” (Psalm 23:1)
  5. If they were sick, they would call on Jehovah-rapha, which means “The Lord our healer.” (Exodus 15:26)

C. It is a Permanent Relationship

A Discussion Of God’s Responsibilities

A. He has the responsibility of awareness

The verb “have need” is in a tense that means our needs are: “many and they are constant.”

B. He has the responsibility of ability

The word “kingdom” refers to “all that pertains to His rule.” It speaks of “the power of the ruling One.”

C. He has the responsibility of availability

Notice verse 32, we are told that it is the “Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” The words “good pleasure” means to choose, to determine, to be ready, to be well pleased with to do that which seems good.

God has determined to be ready to do that which is good for His children. This implies that He has made Himself available to us.

A Discussion of Our Role

  • We must have faith
  • We must be faithful
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