#soap # Luke 12 ## Title: The Joy of the Father ## Scripture: (Luke 12:32) “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom. (NET) ## Observation: It is easy to forget that we are all here because God wanted us to be, and we are invited into the Kingdom of God because He is excited to bring us into His “home.” I heard someone once try to describe the joy of God in creating us. He said, “We were created from the laughter of the Trinity.” This is not true in a literal sense, but the idea is solid. God created joy. He exists as a Triune Godhead: Father, Son, and Spirit. It is in this perfect relationship that He called us into being. He has joy in inviting us to re-enter the original state we were created for. Back in the Garden of Eden, humans existed in the perfect Earth God had made, and He fellowshipped with us. He has joy in inviting us back to that. ## Application: Think about the joy God has in having you in His Kingdom. You are loved more than you can imagine. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us.