Who Is Your Father? (Part 1)

Who is your father?

No, I don’t mean your biological father, and I’m also not talking about your godfather.

Who… is… your… father?

Again, I’m not talking about your mentors, coaches, role models, or bosses. And don’t tell me “God is my Father”—because I’m not talking about spirits; I am talking about flesh and blood.

All these father figures are great to have in your life, and there is nothing wrong with them. But there is another crucial father figure you need if you are to experience God’s mercy and presence, experience rest from battles and frustrations, see the manifestation of blessings and prophecies, and walk in true spiritual growth and maturity.

The Problem with Assumptions

When asked, “Who is your father?”, many believers quickly answer that God is their Father. But the truth is, you cannot be too sure.

Many assume God is their Father, yet God does not even know them. During His earthly ministry, Jesus spoke to a people whom anyone would “rightly assume” were God’s covenant children—the Israelites—and told them plainly that God was not their Father:

“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do.” (John 8:44)

That was an offensive and controversial statement to a people chosen by God. Yet Jesus was speaking absolute truth. The same is true today: millions assume God is their Father, but He is not.

There are no “right assumptions” in the Kingdom—all assumptions are wrong until proven right.

“I Will Be” vs. “I Am”

Even when God says, “I will be a Father to you,” that is not the same as saying, “I am your Father.”

All of God’s promises and covenants are conditional. There is a vast difference between “I WILL” and “I HAVE / I AM.”

In raising sons and daughters, God has a laid-down process for adoption that everyone must follow. God is a God of order and process.

Why God Uses Human Instruments

What you may not realize is that if God were to relate with you directly in your raw, unprocessed state, you would not survive it. Look at what happened to the children of Israel at Mount Sinai: when they heard God’s voice directly from the mountain, they trembled in fear and pleaded for Moses to speak to God on their behalf, fearing that direct contact with God’s voice would kill them (Exodus 20:18–19).

Part of God’s process for adopting and maturing sons and daughters is placing them under the spiritual authority of human leaders He has approved.

So when I ask, “Who is your father?”, I am asking: Who is the person God has sent you to, or sent to you, to cover, guide, and process your soul?

Why is it so vital to identify and follow this person?

I will show you.