When I call God "Father" it is recognition that he created me and owns my life. His desires are perfect and imperative on me. I must humbly bow to him at all times and allowing him speak to me. He deserves my total respect and obedience even in matters I find unpleasant or do not understand. As Daddy, I can run to him at all time with my fears and worries. I can take his counsel with trust and I have nought to hide from him and he is a friend.
Jesus is trying to help you and me to know a Father who loves us and will not do us harm, a Father who will not slap us around, but will encircle us in his arms and let us feel his love, a Father who will not let you go. My dear friend, Jesus wants to reintroduce you to his Father, to your Father, so that you can be whole spiritually and emotionally. Reclaim your birthright to know and enjoy the love of Abba as Your Father.
Simply pray this prayer: Dear God, my Abba Father, what an extraordinary privilege it is to call you Father. How grateful I am that Jesus has invited me into his relationship with you. It is so wonderful that the Son enables me to be your child as well. Thank you, dear Father, for the relationship I have with you through Christ.
Help me, Lord, to grow in this relationship. May I run to you as a young child to his daddy, enjoying your security and embrace, and may I also live my life out of respect for you.
Thank you, dear Father, for the Spirit who helps me to know you as my Abba. What a gift you have given me in the Spirit! Amen.
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (Romans 8:14,15)."
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