The Approach

The other day, Jude walks over to me and says, "I wuv you daddy!" It touched my heart so much because it was totally unsolicited. No sooner he said that he jumped in my lap and began to hug and kiss me. It made me laugh and the more I laughed the more he would kiss me. Jude then says, "Daddy let's pway together." So, I got down on the floor and played with him. It didn't really matter what he wanted to play as long as he wanted to be with me I was willing to do it. Anything he asked me, I gave him because he was enjoying being with me and I was happy to move in his favor.
In that moment I heard the Lord speak to me. He said to me, "The same way you will do whatever your son asks in this moment, I will do for my children when they approach me in the same manner."
Often times, we only approach God when we need something. It is selfish and self seeking. When we approach God because we truly want to be in His presence and lavish our love upon Him, we can then ask Him for anything and He will give it to us. God is a good father. He wants to please His children. It's all about the approach.
How are you approaching your Father?

Hey Jude!

Today is my son's second birthday. So much has happened over the last 2 years and yet it still feels like yesterday that I saw him for the first time. I can't believe how much he has grown over the past 2 years. I can't believe how much I have grown over the last 2 years. God has used this little boy to give me so much revelation. Through him, I have come into a better understanding of the Father's love for us. With every passing day, the revelation that God gives me continues to increase. I will forever be changed because of him.

Some people have asked my wife and I why we named him Jude. Being a Beatles fan, I couldn't think of a better name. But naming him goes way beyond a love for The Beatles.

Walking in Daddy's Shoes

The other day, as we were getting ready for church, my son Jude, put mu shoes on and started walking around. As he was walking around, he was singing, "I walkin' in daddy's shoes." While watching him walk around in my shoes, I started thinking about all the things I want to see him do and all the places I want him to be able to go to. I want my son to not only walk in my shoes, but I want him to go farther than I do.

In that moment, I heard the voice of the Lord say, "I want you to walk in my shoes. The very thing you want for Jude, is what I want for you."