Matthew 6:9 "Our Father in heaven"
Jesus told the disciples to address God as "Heavenly Father." Since I am a follower of Christ, I have the privilege and right to address God that way.
Galatians 4:4-7
According to this passage, we are now sons and daughters who can call upon God as Abba, Father. This title is the most intimate relationship possible with God. How amazing that God sent His son, (born of a woman), subject to the law, to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law. God did tis so that He could adopt us as His vey own Children. We are now God's own children! The Spirit inside us prompts us to all out to Him "Abba." All of that is a miracle in itself if you ask me. First off, God loves Jesus more than, well, anything else. And we (mankind) were dead to God and lost in our sins, destined for an eternity in hell. God had mercy on us and made a plan to redeem us and bring us into right relationship with Him.
1 John 3:1 says, "See how very much our Father loves us, for He calls us His children, and this is what we are! But the people who belong to the world don't recognize that we are God's children because they don't know Him."
Ephesians 1:4-8 says "Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace He has poured out on us who belong to His dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that He purchased our freedom with the blood of His Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding."
There are so many more verses that encourage my heart and remind that God's love for me is pure and his intentions for my life are to know Him more intimately, reflect Him in and through my life and to bless and be blessed. These were some notes from my quiet time the other morning and I wanted to share them, hopefully you'll be encouraged by how much God loves YOU and has set the focus of His love on You.
1 comment:
These verses are so powerful... you have such a gift for encouragement through scripture. Keep staying strong in the Word and giving people hope through it!!
And Christmas looked like it was AWESOME! Was that someone's house or a lodge? Joe and I were oohing an ahhing over the stone wall, the fire, the beautiful spread... so glad it was one of your best. You all deserve it... and then some!!
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