My Father God
(adapted from Neil Anderson's "Freedom in Christ Discipleship Course")
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I renounce the lie that my Father God is: |
I joyfully accept the truth that my Father God is: |
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Distant and uninterested in me |
Intimate and involved (Psalm 139:1-18) |
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Insensitive and uncaring |
Kind and compassionate (Psalm 103:8-14) |
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Stern and demanding |
Accepting and filled with joy and love (Rom. 15:7; Zephaniah 3:17) |
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Passive and cold |
Warm and affectionate (Isaiah 40:11; Hosea 11:3-4) |
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Absent or too busy for me |
Always with me and eager to be with me (Hebrews 13:5; Jeremiah 31:21; Ezekiel 34:11-16) |
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Impatient, angry, or never satisfied with what I do |
Patient, slow to anger and delights in those who put their hope in His unfailing love (Exodus 34:6; 2Peter 3:9; Psalm 147:11) |
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Mean, cruel, or abusive |
Loving and gentle and protective (Jeremiah 31:3; Isaiah 42:3; Psalm 18:2) |
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Trying to take all the fun out of life |
Trustworthy and wants to give me a full life; His will is good, perfect and acceptable for me (Lamentations 3:22-23; John 10:10; Romans 12:1-2) |
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Controlling or manipulative |
Full of grace and mercy, and gives me freedom to fail (Hebrews 4:15-16; Luke 15:11-16) |
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Condemning or unforgiving |
Tender-hearted and forgiving; His heart and arms are always open to me (Psalm 130:1-4; Luke 15:17-24) |
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Nit-picking or a demanding perfectionist |
Committed to my growth and proud of me as His growing child (Romans 8:28-29; Hebrews 12:5-11; 2Corinthians 7:14) |
I am the apple of His eye!