Saturday, December 3, 2022

Frater et Soror | My brother and sister

"For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." — Mat 12:50 



Reflecting on the beautiful response of our Lord to the disciples' questions, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" And pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother" (v.48-50).

With regards to our heavenly kinship, our Lord is very clear that we are all brothers and sisters-in-Christ, if we humbly and faithfully do the will of our Father in Heaven, which is to proclaim the gospel of Christ as the only Way to the Father. Jesus, our Forerunner has already gone ahead to prepare a place for all of us in our Father's Mansion, as the Apostle whom Jesus loves had written down these following words of encouragement from our LORD. One chapter after the Last Supper discourse, timeless promises that are also applicable for all of us in the 21st century church,  in John 14:2, “In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you.”

I will close with this beautiful worship song about resting in our Father's Love (with Eternity written on our hearts).


The Father's Song (by Matt Redman)

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/esapsbVXXsc


I have heard so many songs

Listened to a thousand tongues

But there is one

That sounds above them all

The Father's song

The Father's love

You sung it over me and for eternity

It's written on my heart

Heaven's perfect melody

The Creator's symphony

You are singing over me

The Father's song

Heaven's perfect mystery

The King of love has sent for me

And now you're singing over me

The Father's song

I have heard so many songs

Listened to a thousand tongues

But there is one that sounds above them all

Thank You Lord

The Father's song

The Father's love

You sung it over me and for eternity

It's written on my heart

Heaven's perfect melody

The Creator's symphony

You are singing over me

The Father's song

Heaven's perfect mystery

The King of love has sent for me

And now you're singing over me

The Father's song

This is Your song over us tonight, oh God

Song of Your grace

The song of Your love

Yes, You are gonna switch on high

Heaven's perfect melody

The Creator's symphony

You are singing over me

The Father's song

The Father's song

The Father's love

You sung it over me and for eternity

It's written on my heart

You've written it in love

You've written it in grace

Into the depths of our hearts

Father

Thank You, thank You, thank You

The Father's Song:

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Reflection on Matthew 12:31-50 by Chris Tan

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