Seeing the Hidden Things

Seeing the Hidden Things

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. (Luke 10:21)

The knowledge of God is not an intellectual accomplishment, nor is it a matter of merit, but one of privilege – a sovereign choice of God to reveal Himself as He sees fit and to whom He wills. No amount of effort or study can prepare you for this epiphany, no money can purchase it, nor can pedigree or degree fetch it. In fact God uses that which we consider foolish to confound the wise, and He prefers the lowly and humble to the exalted. He values the meek and gentle over the forceful, and He reserves His best for those who approach Him as paupers rather than princes . . .

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matt 5:3

We rise to the highest estate when we fall to our knees, and we know the most when we forsake all we’ve learned and simply hear Him. It is God’s good pleasure to give us the Holy Spirit when we simply ask, seek and knock. And when we seek Him first, all we would work for is given to us. This is the peace beyond understanding only the children of the King enjoy. Are you simple and small enough to be blessed? Are you insignificant enough to be great? Empty enough to be filled? This is what God requires before He reveals Himself to you.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Matt 5:6

Love and perfect peace,

Pastor Eric

What We Believe

What We Believe at The Father’s House

Ø       We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son,      and God the Holy Spirit.

Ø       We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, and His bodily resurrection.

Ø       We believe the Bible to be the inspired and infallible Word of God.

Ø       We believe in salvation by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ø       We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and we desire to walk in the fullness of the Spirit with    all the gifts and grace in which He operates.

Ø       We believe in the power of the Lord to perfect, equip, and sanctify His children, and to make us fit  for every good work He ordains.

Ø       We believe Christ has set us free from the dominating and controlling power of sin and death, and  His work on the Cross of Calvary has made us children of God and citizens of His Kingdom.

Ø       We believe in the return of our Lord Jesus Christ and the resurrection of both the saved and the lost.  We believe those who are saved will spend eternity with Him, enjoying and glorifying Him forever.

Ø       We believe loving God and others is the greatest commandment and the infallible proof that we are  the children of God, for God is love.

So Far So Good

Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. (Proverbs 24:3, 4)

I hope you see as clearly as I do that the Lord is doing a “new thing” at The Father’s House. The life verse of our fellowship is found in Isaiah 43:18, 19:

"Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?”

And it is so, as He is doing great and mighty things in our midst. To this we shout, “Hallelujah!”

I pray that the Lord continues to give us the wisdom to build TFH with spiritual wisdom, knowledge and understanding, and we continue to see our “rooms” filled the precious and pleasant riches of His presence. Join me as I purpose to worship the Lord more passionately, seek Him more diligently, and pray with more fervor and greater expectancy than ever. May the King continue to abide with us, and we with Him. May our song pierce every cloud and bring us to His throne with a mighty and acceptable praise. And may our God be pleased, fill us with His Spirit and make us holy, just as He is. Sounds like a plan!

Love and perfect peace,

Pastor Eric