July 1
Jesus has come to reveal the Father to the people of earth. Jesus has come to unfold the plan of salvation that was established before the foundation of the earth, the plan that our Triune God formulated before the first man sinned, before the creation of mankind (Revelation 13:8).
Jesus lived among us and revealed the Father to us. In Jesus, we saw a clear picture of the Father’s love and wisdom. For example, when the woman taken in adultery was brought before Him and her accusers demanded that He should sanction their stoning of her, He said, “Let he who is without sin among you cast the first stone” (John 8:7).
When none condemned her because none were sinless, Jesus told her that He did not condemn her either but admonished that she sin no more. The forgiveness and the correction that she received from Him revealed the Father’s mercy and grace and compassion. In this situation, Jesus evidenced the Father’s attitude toward sin and His compassion for us when we are caught in it.
In Matthew 6:6 He tells us that when we are in need we may, “Pray to your Father who is in secret and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” This is a great encouragement to us whether our need is forgiveness for our sin through Christ’s sacrifice or whether it is for provision for our temporal needs through the gifts He promises to those who believe.
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