Date: Friday, 7th June, 2024
Text: Mathew 6:9-13
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
In the famous Lord’s Prayer, a template that was given by the Lord Jesus Christ himself to his disciples while he was teaching them how to pray, he said, “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” Matthew 6:9
Take note that he didn’t say “My Father which art in Heaven” but he said, “Our Father which art in Heaven”. The phrase “Our Father” can only be used by people who are born of the same Father, who are related by blood. He taught his disciples to see God as “Our Father”. This connotes that they are brothers and sisters in the Lord, related by the blood of Jesus Christ.
No matter the tribe or tongue, every true child of God should be seen and treated as brothers and sisters. Love is the binding factor.
But who are the true brothers and sisters? Jesus answered the question in Matthew 12:50 saying, “For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
Those who daily live by the will of God are our brethren. No discrimination. We are family members in Christ irrespective of social status, education level, age financial status etc. God is our Father and we are brethren. There must be no division or faction.
In Christ we have one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all- Ephesians 4:5.
Action Nugget: Let brotherly love continue.