Faith Believers,
GOD
is “our Father” (Matthew 6:9). Jesus taught His Disciples to enter the Presence of GOD with the understanding that GOD is our Loving, Tender
Father. The Aramaic term Jesus uses in Matthew 6:9 is Abba. That is an
intimate, warm, familial term. GOD is not a distant ogre or a
capricious, immoral Being who steps on His subjects. He is a loving,
tender, caring Father. . . . All prayer should begin with the recognition that
GOD is a loving Father.
The Fatherhood of GOD was at the core of the teaching and prayer life of Jesus. In His own prayers, Jesus continually referred to GOD as Father. The most in-depth look at the prayer life of Jesus is found in John 17. Jesus’ first word in the prayer is “Father.”
In Matthew 7:7–11, Jesus teaches the multitudes to ask, seek, and knock. He taught them that there is a loving Father that is eagerly waiting to meet them at their point of need.
This can sometimes pose a problem for people. In some instances, there has been abuse of children by their fathers; for others they may have never known their father, for a variety of reasons or circumstances; and for some others, their fathers may have been neglectful, unloving or unsupportive. So the term father, for some believers, can have a negative, perverted connotation.
The Fatherhood of GOD was at the core of the teaching and prayer life of Jesus. In His own prayers, Jesus continually referred to GOD as Father. The most in-depth look at the prayer life of Jesus is found in John 17. Jesus’ first word in the prayer is “Father.”
In Matthew 7:7–11, Jesus teaches the multitudes to ask, seek, and knock. He taught them that there is a loving Father that is eagerly waiting to meet them at their point of need.
This can sometimes pose a problem for people. In some instances, there has been abuse of children by their fathers; for others they may have never known their father, for a variety of reasons or circumstances; and for some others, their fathers may have been neglectful, unloving or unsupportive. So the term father, for some believers, can have a negative, perverted connotation.
However, Jesus teaches us that the nature of our Father is goodness. He is a good Father,
perfect in His goodness. He said, “If you then, being evil, know how to
give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who
is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!” (Matthew 7:11,
emphasis added).
- Marilyn
- Marilyn
~ Prayer ~
Abba Father,
Your
nature is goodness and You long for me to be formed
into the image of Your Son, Jesus Christ.
How blessed I am that I can sit close to You and know
that You want only what is good for my life.
I pray for those whose lives have never been touched by Your Love, or for those who have been kept at a distance from You because of the behavior of their earthly fathers.
into the image of Your Son, Jesus Christ.
How blessed I am that I can sit close to You and know
that You want only what is good for my life.
I pray for those whose lives have never been touched by Your Love, or for those who have been kept at a distance from You because of the behavior of their earthly fathers.
Show them Your Faithfulness, in the midst of their doubt, and allow them
to experience the fullness of Your Perfect, Loving Heart.
In the Mighty Name of Your Son Jesus,
Amen
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