The God of my Father

“Had not the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, been
with me, it is certain thou wouldest have sent me away now empty. God has looked
upon my affliction and the labor of my hands, and has judged last night." Genesis
31 v42

These were the words of Jacob to Laban his Uncle who had manipulated and tried
several times to outsmart him in their relationship. Let me paraphrase this verse
like this “the True, Great and Faithful God of my grand father Abraham and the
personal and reverent fear of that same God that my own Father Isaac had which
also has been transferred to me has intervened on my behalf and that is why you
can not carry out your wicked plans on me “

In the above passage we can see that Father Abraham had introduced God Almighty
to Isaac and Isaac had in turn introduced this to his own son Jacob who can now
testify of God’s miraculous intervention in his life. But that is not all; Jacob also
feared and respected his own father Isaac. My question to you today is do you really
know this true God of Abraham or which God has your own father introduced to
you? .You may want to say your own father did not know the true God hence it has
been difficult to know this true God. The Bible says in Hebrews 1v1-2” In the past
God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various
ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed
heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.” Today again you are
being told that accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is the only way to this
great and true God who always intervene on behalf of HIS own.

We also see that Jacob has a personal reverent fear of his own father which made
him closer to the Almighty God that miraculously rescued him from destruction. Do
you fear and respect your own father? Will the fear, honor and respect you have for
your father accrue some positives things for you in the sight of the Almighty God?
The Bible commands you to honor and respect your parents. Ephesians 6 v2 “Honor
your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise”

If your response is that your parents did not deserve this or did not bring you up the
Bible way how are you today bringing up your own biological children or the
children under your influence ?Do your own children know your God or which God
have you introduced to them ? Do your own children fear and respect you like
Jacob did and spoke about. God came through for Jacob and his name was changed
to Israel and he is a blessing today because he knew the true God, feared and
respected his own father.

In 2 Kings 2v12” Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots
and horsemen of Israel! And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own
clothes and tore them apart.” In the critical historic and spiritual moment of
transference of double portion of power, Elisha drew on his father relationship with

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his master to bring the manifestation to pass. Do you truly have a spiritual
father that you can connect with in your moment of need?

Can you boldly talk about God as your father? Do you respect and fear HIM as a
father? As we celebrate you fathers on this significant day called, Father’s Day, it is
my prayer that the Lord will touch your heart and make you become a father whose
legacy will resound through generations. By your obedience to God and your
influence as a father, may your generation be known as a generation of God’s very
own people? Happy Father’s Day