SHOW US THE FATHER! PART 2

BARBARA E. PERKINS

SHOW US THE FATHER!
PART 2

In the Gospel of John 14:8-9 Philip, a disciple of Jesus, said, 8 “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? HE WHO HAS SEEN ME HAS SEEN THE FATHER; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” Jesus wanted Philip to know that any time that Philip saw Jesus in action, He was also seeing the Father, God in action. Thus, Jesus was saying, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father.” When we see Jesus’ actions—ministering to the masses, teaching them, feeding them, healing them, comforting them—we know that He is representing His Father, God. As we read through the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; we get to see Jesus moving with compassion as He ministered to and interacted with the masses. We got to see an abundance of mercy, grace, peace and loving kindness that Jesus continuously showed the masses. Jesus was always doing those things that pleased His Father, God (John 8:29). Who do people see, when they see our actions? Do people observe us and see God, the Father? Do they observe our actions and see Jesus Christ, God’s Son? Those are the questions that we must ask ourselves daily, if we are saved and want to please God. I am striving daily to be able to say, “He who has seen me has seen my Father God” without lying. When I fall short of my goal, my Heavenly Father gives me another chance to focus on His word and get back in step with His plan for my life.  Thank You, Father God! Thank You, Lord Jesus!