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12 Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” 2 Kings 2:12

Elisha called Elijah his ‘Father’, denoting close personal relationship. He was called from the plough to ‘pour water on the hands of Elijah’. 2 Kings 3:11

Sometimes God connects us to people who profoundly shape our lives. Today we still talk about the ‘Desert Fathers’ in Egypt, those who held onto and imparted the truth and ways of the Kingdom.

It is a very special gift or grace of God to have a Spiritual Father/Mother in our lives.

I was so blessed in my own life with two distinct Spiritual Fathers.

In my early days, I picked up a man, called Eddie Moir, hitch hiking by the motorway. I spent some years visiting his home, several times a week, being schooled in the prophetic, tongues and interpretation.

Later, I met another man, Kjell Sjoberg from Stockholm, Sweden. He and his wife Lena, had been missionaries for 11 years in Pakistan. He had a very powerful Prophetic Prayer Ministry. He led teams of intercessors on Kingdom assignments to many nations. Some of the most exciting days of my life were during these trips.

One ministry was local in nature and the other global. Don’t just think that where you start is where you’ll finish. God is infinitely creative in His plans.

A Spiritual Father is one who gives of his very life to us. It’s not just the intellectual exercises of the classroom but something much deeper and more lasting.

There is much blessing in this type of relationship for a son and indeed the Father.

Paul said Timothy and Titus were his sons in the faith.

Does God want to link you to a Spiritual Father or Mother today? Maybe He’s calling you to be a parent to a younger brother or sister? This is a one on one relationship, not to the many. Depth is the goal, not breadth.

Blessings from Ireland, the ancient land of ‘Saints and Scholars’.

A prophetic friend, Russ Walden, said the Lord had spoken these words to him. Could it really be that the direction of our lives may be influenced by our giving? When I look back on my own life it seems the principle was at work in several key areas even though I was UNAWARE of it.

In the early 1990s I see three areas where doors opened after I’d given modest amounts.

Queen’s University, Belfast, made an appeal for funds and my softly spoken mother urged me to support it. I ended up working there for over 20 years and using the generous holidays for ministry trips.

A powerful minister from Sweden, Kjell Sjoberg, visited Belfast and Ireland to lead prophetic prayer conferences. I later gave a gift to his Ministry and travelled with him to many nations as part of international prayer teams.

In January 1992 I travelled to Israel for the first time and became aware of the return of the Jewish people to their homeland, making Aliyah, in fulfillment of Biblical prophecy.  I supported them financially and have made ten further   trips to the Land. Most people make 1 or 2 trips in a lifetime.

All of these opportunities came together around the same period in my life and all happened as a result of supporting others at my own expense. Surely there is a kingdom principle at work here.

Give and it will be given unto you, Luke6:38. The returns were not just financial but coming onto my life’s path!

Finally, in the year 2011, I met a lady called Anne, who was going on a ministry trip to Lagos, Nigeria. I felt lead to give her a gift for the trip and today we are happily married. The principle still works.

The Lord loves a cheerful giver, 2Cor 9:7

In this section of the Father’s Love Ministry site, you will find messages, devotionals and studies to encourage your walk with God.

 

Graham McCartney is a man infused with the love and wisdom of a shepherd. He has walked with spiritual giants in the kingdom throughout his lifetime and is hear to give you a listening ear and a kind heart to guide you through the most difficult situations. Use the calendar below to find available appointment times (in blue), then choose the date and time you wish your phone call to take place. You will be contacted with a confirmation e-mail and the number for you to contact Ann on the day of your appointment. Note that the requisite valuation for this time with Graham is £49.00 ($63.00 USD). We encourage you to invest in your personal breakthrough!

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