For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father."
— Romans 8:15 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...God is so holy, so mighty, so awesome, and yet he bids us to call him "Abba Father." Abba was a term of endearment, familiarity, dependency, and love used by Jewish toddlers to address their fathers. God, through the incredible gift of his Holy Spirit in us, has given us this ultimate gift of availability, love, companionship, protection, and mighty care. Abba! Sweet Abba Father! My God, my LORD, the Sovereign ruler of heaven's armies and Creator of the universe is also my Abba!
My Prayer...Abba Father, thank you for being so close and yet so mighty, so accessible and yet so holy, so tender and yet so trustworthy. Thank you, dear Abba, for allowing me to come to you as your loving child. In Jesus' name and by the power of the Holy Spirit I pray. Amen.
Devotional provided by Heartlight®
© 1996-2012. All rights reserved.
View the full article
— Romans 8:15 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...God is so holy, so mighty, so awesome, and yet he bids us to call him "Abba Father." Abba was a term of endearment, familiarity, dependency, and love used by Jewish toddlers to address their fathers. God, through the incredible gift of his Holy Spirit in us, has given us this ultimate gift of availability, love, companionship, protection, and mighty care. Abba! Sweet Abba Father! My God, my LORD, the Sovereign ruler of heaven's armies and Creator of the universe is also my Abba!
My Prayer...Abba Father, thank you for being so close and yet so mighty, so accessible and yet so holy, so tender and yet so trustworthy. Thank you, dear Abba, for allowing me to come to you as your loving child. In Jesus' name and by the power of the Holy Spirit I pray. Amen.
Devotional provided by Heartlight®
© 1996-2012. All rights reserved.
View the full article
