Jesus introduced us to Abba
Father or Daddy in the Lord’s Prayer when Jesus said to pray “Our Father which
art in heaven...”
He used the Greek word Patera, meaning daddy or papa.
Many of us have not known what it
means to have a loving, caring father. The word father to me is formal and
distant. But Daddy indicates to me someone who loves me. I’m a daddy’s girl.
He thinks I’m the greatest. I feel loved, protected and cared for. It reminds me
of being a little girl in my daddy’s arms.
Today I encourage you to meditate
on God as your Daddy. As believers we are Daddy’s beloved children.
This is the first word Hebrew
children learn. It is a wonderfully affectionate, intimate name we use to
embrace our loving and adoring Father.
(Mark 10:13-16) Just as Jesus wraps His
arms around the little children and rebukes His disciples for trying to shoo
them away, our Daddy will do the same for us as we come to Him. He will not allow anyone to push us away.
Each of us has a child-like-place
within us that only our loving Father can satisfy. It’s that vulnerable part
where we long to be held and hugged as we lay our head on His shoulder.
While meditating on your Heavenly
Daddy bring the child in you to Him and cry out for His affection. (Ephesians 3:14-20) Cling to Him
as a child holds onto their father when needing the assurance of love and
security.
Our Heavenly Daddy is the One our hearts yearn
for and nothing or no one else can ever fill this longing that is deep within
our souls.
Bring out the child inside of you.
Sing Him a love song or make Him a picture. Embrace Him as your loving Daddy.
Daddy is the language of sons and
daughters. If you did not have a loving father you may have a feeling of
abandonment or have felt like an orphan. If so, allow your Heavenly Daddy to heal those deep
wounds. Feel secure in His arms.
During communion today thank Him for sending Jesus so that we can have this intimate love
relationship with our Heavenly Daddy. Amen!
Blessings on your day!
Karen
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