Getting to the Father

Everything the Holy Spirit does points to Jesus. As Jesus said in John 14:26, “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (NIV) All over the book of Acts, the Holy Spirit is inspiring people to talk about Jesus. Peter in Acts 2, Stephen in Acts 7, Philip in Acts 8, and the list goes on and on. The Holy Spirit always points to Jesus.

Unfortunately, that's where so many Christians stop. But Jesus always points to the Father. Jesus was always talking about the Father. Check it out:

Matthew 6:4 “… then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

Matthew 6:5 “… then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

Matthew 6:8 “... your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.”

Matthew 6:14 “... your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.” (Or not, see verse 15)

Matthew 6:18 “… then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

Matthew 6:32 “... your Heavenly Father knows that you need them.”

Matthew 7:11 “... your Father in Heaven will give good gifts to those who ask Him.”

Matthew 10:29 “... not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will.”

Matthew 18:19 “... it will be done for them by my Father in Heaven.”

John 5:17 “... My Father is always at his work to this very day ...”

John 5:19 “... only what he sees the Father doing ...”

John 14:24 “... These words are not my own, they belong to the Father ...”

And this is only the short list. Our goal in Christianity is relationship with the Father. As Jesus said in John 14:23, “... Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” It's only then – in the light of knowing our Father and seeing ourselves like He sees us – only then do we know who we really are and can pursue our true identity and walk out our true destiny.