Our Good Father

I had the privilege of watching a young lady and her dad for a few minutes. She had a little puppy but needed to go take care of something that meant she couldn't take the puppy. She asked her dad if he would take care of the puppy while she was away. He took the leash and as she went off to attend to what had called her away, her dad looked after the puppy, played with it and petted it. The young lady knew her puppy was in good hands. She had entrusted her puppy to her dad and had full faith and trust in her dad. She didn't look around a corner, call lots of times, or even seem concerned when she returned. Her dad had kept her puppy safe. 

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

John 8:36 NKJV

This reminded me of the faith and trust we need to have in our heavenly Father. We can come to God with every care amd concern.  We can place it in His care amd know He is going to care about it just as He promised.  He knows our needs and cares about what we care about.

“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

Matthew 6:8 NKJV

Too many times, we go to the Lord and make our requests known, but refuse to trust Him to take care of it. We pick it up and take it back to worry over, fret about, and try to solve ourselves. God wants us to trust Him and have faith that when we ask, He will answer. He will provide, bless, and protect.  He is a good Father.

 

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.   For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.   If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?   Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?   If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Luke 11:9‭-‬13 KJV

God's promises are Yes and Amen. (2 Corinthians 1:20) He wants nothing more but to pour out His best gifts on His children.  He wants to give salvation, joy, peace, comfort, protection, victory, power, etc.  There is so much our heavenly Father has in store. He has answers to our needs and prayers. He is good and faithful. He asks for our faith and trust.  We can place all our concerns at His feet. And He will take care of them. He already has the answers in store. He does not want us to worry, when He has peace for us.  Just as the young lady had complete faith and trust in her dad to care for her puppy, we can have can have complete faith and trust in our Father to care for us. 

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6‭-‬7 NKJV

We can stand on God's word and promises.  We can go to our heavenly Father in prayer and leave with peace knowing He is answering our every prayer, taking care of every need, and will always care for us. He is a good Father.