SCRIPTURE FOCUS: 1 Peter 1:3 NIV Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Our Creator is both our GOD and our FATHER!
On this fourth week of Lent, it is an opportunity for us to dig deeper into our relationship with the Creator. From the very beginning of creation, God has been both GOD and PARENT. The Creator is not looking to solely be revered-the Creator is offering us relationship.
I believe that the Lenten season gives us an opportunity to not only value reverence of who God is as our Lord, but also who God is as our "Father". By basic understanding, God is to be worshipped, followed, and reverenced. Father is to be in communication and is a protector. The beauty behind the Lenten season is we see the Creator move in both realms with Jesus. Jesus is expected to move forward with the will of God for His life, and Jesus is assured that His Father will actually fulfill the promise of allowing Him to conquer death and the grave.
In this same way, God expects us to follow God's will for our lives. God expects us to actually do what God's word commands of us. The Father is present to comfort us through the struggle. These open lines of communication is what gives us the assurance that the Father will protect us no matter what comes along our journey.
CHALLENGE:
Examine how you can better experience the Creator in relationship as God and Father. It is not simply about showing up for church and offering a sacrifice. This week, be intentional about the relationship. Have you talked with the Father today? Have you thanked the Father for the protection that only a parent provides? | 
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