The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Saturday, May 12, 2018

LOVE IN SERIOUS DISCIPLINE

You will hear preachers say that the commandments and the law belong to the Old

Testament and that love and grace belong to the New. But the Old Testament is full of

examples of love, and these tell us that love is the very heart of God. Late Michael Hyam, could never read the meeting between Joseph and his brothers without breaking down

completely: Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him;

and he cried, cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him

while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. And he wept aloud. And Joseph

said unto his brethren, I am Joseph. Doth my father yet live? And his brethren could

not answer him, for they were troubled at his presence.

Love is tough, this is very true when it comes to exercising the love of God in its true sense. His love for us made Jesus to shed His blood and lose His life for our sins. If God loves you, He expects you to be like Him, too.

And again in the Old Testament the prophet Hosea has an unfaithful wife, but he takes

her back because he loves her. Hosea says this is how it is between God and his

people. Be very brave. For this is the love with which God loves you. I know of a famous man of God. He is usually tougher with very close friends than with ordinary ones. The same is true of God if you want to get closer to Him expect some chastening from Him because the father chastens the son he loves and the same goes with God. Let there be continual increase in your praise, worship, thanksgiving, prayer, love and offerings unto God.

The more you show love, the more you are closer to God.

Prayer:  I reject under performance in Jesus’ name.

Further Reading: Hebrews 12: 5-8 

Read through the Bible: I Chronicles 27 & Matthew 1