If Jesus is the WAY, then there must be a destination. His ultimate goal was to tear the veil between us and the Father and lead us into God the Father’s loving embrace. That is what the Father heart of God is all about. Jesus knew the Father’s heart better than anyone, and He delighted to reveal it to the rest of the Father’s sons and daughters. The disciples had asked Jesus how to pray. His answer brings us close, close to the God who loves us and wants to be near us. It brings us into the heart of our Father. Then we will see healing in our lives, families, and world, as the Lord turns “the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers” (Malachi 4:6).

Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’” (Luke 15:31–32) Loved this book, as I had to admit I cried when reading this book, as it was a great book for me heading into Lent. Yet, I was a little disappointed that this book was not about God, the Father – which proclaims it’s about – experiencing the depths of his Love for you. But, after finishing this about a week ago, and reflecting on it, I can see why others feel upset that the book is not about the love of God, the Father, instead how the author who is a senior pastor has dealt dealing with the unbroken – lost souls of the world throughout his ministry by attempting to be an example of God’s love within the world. Therefore, I began to think to myself – isn’t this supposed to be our faith, and life mission upon the earth, to bring the Love God, the Father has for us, to the unbroken – lost souls of the world? See what great lovethe Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.Dear friends,now we are children of God,and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,we shall be like him,for we shall see him as he is.”There is an ache in God’s heart for every one of His children to return to Him—even those who are lost and sinning—as we will see in the third parable. The Lost Son I could go on but what is important is that you know and take hold of the fact that God’s Father-heart reveals all those things to be lies. God loves you and is calling you to greater intimacy; to a deeper knowledge of Him and His ways; to love Him with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. But there’s one more twist to the story: the older brother, who has been working hard for his father for years. He gets angry when he hears the celebration for his wayward younger brother.

Knowing the Father-heart of God is a source of great peace and great power in your walk as a believer. The devil will try to convince you of all sorts of rubbish; that God doesn’t care at times; that your sins are too great to be forgiven; that God doesn’t love you… Let’s not speed by these two words, forgetting their significance and power. If God truly is our Father, then this knowledge can transform how we live, pray, and serve. And transformed people will bring good news to a lost, hurting, and often fatherless world. If you’re looking to encounter the Father with others who are hungry for more revelation, we invite you to an upcoming Immerse focusing on this, May 13–20 in Kansas City. Spend eight days experiencing theological teaching coupled with practical, hands-on training in the harp and bowl model all in a community of 24/7 corporate prayer.When I realized that God sees me as His daughter it totally changed the way I related to Him. It’s hard to have a deep relationship with Him if you don’t see yourself as a daughter/son. Living in sonship is so powerful! Jesus was sent to be a reflection of the Father and lead the disciples to Yahweh. He also modeled what it is like to have an intimate relationship with God as a Father; Jesus even called him Papa. How to Know God as a Father In this blog, we’re going to talk about what the Father heart of God means for us. We’ll look at why God the Father is misconstrued as a cruel and judgemental being, and we’ll study scripture that points to His true character as a devoted Father. Why Do Some Think God the Father is Mean?