Monday, February 14, 2005

A Letter of Love

My Child...

You may not know Me, but I know everything about you

Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up
Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways
Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered
Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in My image
Genesis 1:27

In Me you live and move and have your being
Acts 17:28

For you are My offspring
Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived
Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation
Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in My book
Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live
Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made
Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother's womb
Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born
Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know Me
John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love
1 John 4:16

And it is My desire to lavish My love on you
1 John 3:1

Simply because you are My child and I am your Father
1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could
Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect Father
Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from My hand
James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs
Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope
Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love
Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore
Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing
Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you
Jeremiah 32:40

For you are My treasured possession
Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all My heart and all My soul
Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvellous things
Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek Me with all your heart, you will find Me
Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in Me and I will give you the desires of your heart
Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires
Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine
Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you
Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart
Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes
Revelation 21:3-4

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth
Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my Son, Jesus
John 17:23

For in Jesus, My love for you is revealed
John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my Being
Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you
Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins
2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled
2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of My love for you
1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love
Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of My son Jesus, you receive Me
1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from My love again
Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen
Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father
Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is....Will you be My child?
John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you
Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad. Almighty God

'Father's Love Letter used by permission Father Heart Communications Copyright 1999-2005 www.FathersLoveLetter.com'

3 comments:

PatK said...

In the midst of all that was going on last week, I was driving to work and played the "Beautiful Tapestry" CD, in which these verses are all read alound - lovely to see them in print! It meant a lot then, and it's good to keep reminding ourselves of Father's constant Love

Thanks, Pen

Lisa said...

thanks for posting that Penny.

You may wish to add Matt Copsey's blog to your list!

manchestermatt.blogspot.com

Pat -will you add mine to yours too!

How do you add the links Penny?

Penelope said...

I love this - it's a fantastic love letter - and great to keep in mind!

I'll add Matt's blog to mine - but he doesn't update it very often!!!!

Lisa - I'll e-mail you the instructions of how to add links - then you can have some fun!