The Father's Blessing

The Big Idea: The Father’s blessing satisfies the deepest cry of the human heart.

Matthew 3:16-17
Matthew 17:1-5

Fatherlessness is the most destructive pandemic in our world.

The enormous impact of fatherlessness in the world:
• 90% of all homeless and runaway children are fatherless
• 71% of all adolescent substance abusers are fatherless
• 80% of adolescents in psychiatric hospitals come from fatherless homes
• 2X more likely to commit suicide
• 9X more likely to drop out of school
• 20X more likely to be incarcerated

The cry in our hearts is greater than any human father can satisfy because we were made to know and be known by THE Father

John 1:9-15

In Jesus, we are included in the Father’s Blessing:
• The pride of RELATIONAL OWNERSHIP
• The boast of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
• The declaration of UNALTERABLE VALUE

We are authorized to give blessing to others, prophetically

Matthew 16:17-19

Response:
• Receive Jesus
• Receive the Father’s Blessing
• BLESS your Oikos in Jesus’ Name:
- Body
- Labor (work of their hands)
- Emotions
- Social Connections
- Spiritual connection to God