The Father Of All Nations

"He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth." (1)

"God, who made the world and everything in it, - is Lord of heaven and earth... He gives to all life, and breath, and all things. He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might - find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. In Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.' " (2)

Our heavenly Parent is the Father of all mankind. He created the earth and everything in it for our benefit and blessing. The pride and prejudice of mankind have built strong walls of separation between different classes of people. However, in the sight of our heavenly Father all souls are of equal value. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (3) "The rich and the poor have this in common, the Lord is the maker of them all." (4) "The - Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him." (5) "For 'whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' " (6)

Is it hard to find God? Not according to Jesus, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, it will be opened... Your Father in heaven will give good things to those who ask Him." (7) "You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." (8)

Where do we seek for Him? The Bible is a good place to start. He shares Himself with us through His Holy Word. The experience which is obtained through a personal acceptance of God's word will lead you to know that you are not alone in this world, you have value, you have purpose and your heavenly Father has plans for you. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." (9)

1. Acts 17:26.
2. Acts 17:24-28.
3. Galatians 3:28.
4. Proverbs 22:2.
5. Romans 10:12.
6. Romans 10: 13 and Joel 2:32.
7. Matthew 7:7-11.
8. Jeremiah 29:13.
9. Jeremiah 29:11.