What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him? (Luke 11:11-13 NET)
Good parents would never want to harm or trick their children. They want to help, encourage, and bless them. If we have children, we find pleasure in being able to give them what they need and want, as long as we are able. In today’s passage Jesus says that no father deceives or ridicules his children—even though we are evil compared to God, we all have the sense to treat our children well. We listen to their requests and hear their cries and do our very best to meet their needs.
God is the same, only on a much larger scale. He is infinitely more loving, and has the wisdom and foresight to bless us with those things that will truly be good for us. Being a Christian means having God as our Father… a Father that is always eager to fulfill His responsibilities. Some people think of God as a stern judge or policeman, just waiting to punish them. Others think of Him as far off and unconcerned about people and their problems. But the Bible states that God is a Father who loves and wants to provide for us. Only when we believe these truths can we pray with faith and get answers.
The Holy Spirit is the very best blessing that any person can receive. When He is inside He encourages, enlightens, strengthens, and protects, and when we are filled with the Spirit of God, all other blessings will follow.
Have you asked your Father in heaven to fill you with the Holy Spirit? We should be hungry for this amazing experience. It is something that we should earnestly seek with all our heart until it happens.
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