God is a God of forgiveness. He loves to forgive those who come to Him and seek it. If He was not forgiving, no human would ever be accepted by Him for all of us are sinners: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

To show how much He is willing to forgive, and to show the greatness of His love, His own Son went to Calvary for us. He is willing to forgive and forget our sin if we show repentance. Repentance is simply having a change of mind toward sin and being willing to go God’s way. The type of sin does not matter.

The above verse says that God will do this “that thou mayest be feared.” This means respected and obeyed. If He were harsh and unforgiving, we could not love Him – because our failures would only bring judgment and damnation – “who shall stand?”

Sometimes, after being forgiven, we need to wait for His blessing and felt presence. If there is sin between you and God, remember His promise: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (I John 1:9).

Christian, if you need to restore your relationship with the King of kings, come to Him today and get the forgiveness you need, and enjoy the fellowship with Him again. Wait no longer.

An often-forgotten commandment today is the one that says that children are to honor their father and their mother. Though it seems to be rare among young people not raised in church in America, parents are often highly respected in other cultures.

Most churches will honor fathers today in some way. Children need godly fathers, and it is sad that many homes do not have a father present.

Fathers need to take time with their children to help them develop a right perspective on life and to teach them how to be a man. Fathers can also teach their children a good work ethic, honesty, and character.

Above all, fathers need to take their children to church (not just send them) so that they learn the importance of church and how to obey God. Of course, they will also learn how to be saved and serve God.

Fathers who are faithful to God, the church, and your family – we honor you today. Love your wife – so your children can also see the importance of that and love them and spend time with them.

God lays the importance of raising godly children on the fathers, according to Psalm 78: 4-7 “We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments.”