God's Child

          God’s children. Talk about having the perfect Father! Even the best dads on earth are imperfect, prone to mistakes in raising kids. Our heavenly Father knows best. He disciplines when necessary. He loves unconditionally. He offers wisdom continuously.

     You are a beloved child of the God of creation. He offered His Son to die for you and me. Now, that is love!

Because you are His sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ”Abba Father.” Galatians 4:6 (see also Romans 8;15)

     The word, “Abba,” can be translated to our word, “daddy.” What a beautiful image. Our daddy will protect us and love us as we lean on Him. He is our Father, our daddy, the One who loves us beyond our human understanding. Jesus called His Father in heaven, “Abba,” in Mark 14 just before the cross, asking if the agony to come could be taken away. He cries to His daddy, His Father as He weeps in anguish.

     Take the thought with you today. Do you have a deep need to share with a loving Father? Cry out to your daddy in heaven. You are God’s child, His beloved son or daughter. The sons and daughters of the King of the universe and we may call Him daddy.

Abba Father,

What a gift You give to us, to be safe with You, to cry out to You with our every need. You listen, You sorrow with us. You rejoice with us. You do life with us and we praise You, our Father, our God, our loving daddy.

Amen