THE FATHER LOVES THE SON-HAS GIVEN ALL THINGS INTO HIS HAND. JOHN 3.

Our kind, heavenly Father constantly gave to His Son- and to us, who are in Him.

In John 3:34, we read, ‘God does not give the Spirit by measure . Indeed, the Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. (v35 ) Let’s examine this glorious truth.

‘When he ascended on high ( His triumphant ascent and return to heaven ) He led captivity captive, and wondrously gave gifts to men.’ Think of the broad range of gifts showered upon the people of God from every culture, pastors, teachers, evangelists, ministry gifts, all flowing from the big-heartedness of the Lord. I watched two Asians , won for Christ from a spirit-worshipping background, find the Lord as Saviour; grow in their knowledge of Him and the bible; and then become worthy elders of the infant church in their village. The Father gave all things into His hand.

The Lord said to Moses, ‘ Has the Lord’s Arm been shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will befall you or not.’ So Moses gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people and placed them around the tabernacle. A miracle followed. Then the Lord came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and placed the same upon the seventy elders; and it happened, when the Spirit rested upon them, that they prophesied, although they never did so again.’ (Numbers 11:23-25 )

God mightily multiplied the ministry of His Holy Spirit .

He longs to do the same with you - and your loved ones.

It pleased the Father in His overflowing kindness ’that in HIM ( that is, in Christ ) all fullness should dwell.’ (Colossians 1: 19), enabling the glorious ministry of reconciling all things to Himself, by HIM whether things on earth, or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.’ We thank our God that our sure position in Christ came from the Father’s fullness. That’s why HE has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

‘Elijah took his mantle ( symbol of God-given righteousness )rolled it up, and struck the water; and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them (supernaturally ) crossed over on dry ground. Elijah said to Elisha, ‘What may I do for you, before I am taken from you?’ And Elijah said, ’Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.’ ‘You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so. ’Suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them, Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven’.

Observe a glorious conclusion to Elijah’s rapture, ‘ Elisha had taken up the mantle of Elijah, that had fallen from him, and went back and struck the water, and said, ‘Where is the LORD GOD of Elijah?’ ‘And when he had also struck the water, it was divided this way and that: and Elisha crossed over.’ ( 2 Kings 2:9) An awe-inspiring God actually performed double the number of miraculous acts through Elisha ; fulfilling his request to Elijah. Showing old-fashioned faith in his God, Elisha expected such response.

Paul knew of the Father’s open-handedness, writing ‘To each one of us ( no one is excluded ) grace is given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.’ Paul showed so much of the grace, the undeserved favour, of God, enduring much persecution ,shipwreck and hardship. He knew the immeasurable gift that the Son had showered on him: as the Father had given all things into His hand. (Ephesians 4:7,8 )

Psalm 45 reflects the glories of the Messiah and His bride, In verse 6, ‘Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom. You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than your companions.’ The oil of gladness refers to the Holy Spirit , of which oil, like water or fire, is an ideal symbol. The Father showed His deep love for His eternal Son by anointing Him above all His companions. So precious is He.

Nearly seven hundred years before John observed the Holy Spirit descend like a dove on the Lord Jesus, Isaiah foretold ‘the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding. The Spirit of counsel and might, The spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.’ (11:2 ) The Father gave not only the Holy Spirit, co-equal with HIM, but the following attributes of His wisdom ,understanding, counsel and might; of knowledge and the fear of the lord.’ Truly the Father gave not His Spirit by measure, for He gives all things into his hand.’ This PERSON lives in your life, undiminished with time.

In the Revelation, John heard a loud voice from Heaven saying, ’It is done! I Am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. Here is the overflowing of the Father coursing through, ‘I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him that thirsts. (21:6) Omega, the first letter in the Greek, and Omega, the final, show that the free flood of life-giving water flowed from the Father’s gracious heart. I trust, regardless of favourable or difficult circumstances, you enjoy daily these imperishable blessings.

Do you long for deep blessings of the eternal One? They are readily available in Him, Who is ‘the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning star.’ ‘The Spirit and the Bride say, ’Come.’ and let him who hears say, ‘Come’. And let him who thirsts come.

And whomever desires, let him take the water of life freely. ( Revelation 22:16,17)

Wonda came to my clinic for her first, then later pregnancies. As she heard of the love of God in giving HIS only beloved SON for her salvation, so she hungered and thirsted for righteousness. Wonda drank in the truths of her redemption; wondering at the immense, spiritual riches. She thirsted and the Lord assuaged her thirst. ‘None but Christ could satisfy Wonda. No other Name for me.’ Cancer cut short her beautiful life; but, until her calling to heaven, Christ filled her womanhood with His glory.

Are you searching for the deep things of your Lord.? Remember ‘The Father does not give HIS SPIRIT by measure - The Father gives all things into His hands.’

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