Abba Father

This is a picture of a pretty little church in Mt Airy, North Carolina - For those of you who are familiar with Mayberry - The Andy Griffith Show.

Romans 8:15

15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.[a] And by him we cry, "Abba,[b] Father."
Many times we treat people the way we were treated. It is a leaned response.

My prayer today: Dearest Lord, God Almighty, teach us so we will learn with a new response. Guide us to know how to be a good person who treats others nicely, as well as to understand what it means to be “in the beloved”. God’s love for His chosen people is based on respect, which is a benevolent regard for others and not an emotion. The term “beloved” portrays God’s tender love for His people and His infinite affection for Jesus. We are Father God’s beloved children because of His choice. This is an act of His will which is not based on emotion, performance, circumstances or our behavior. We are His beloved children based on His grace and mercy.

God Our Father Almighty made an irrevocable covenant with us. Because Jesus Christ was willing to place our needs before His own desire, He was crucified on the cross for our sins. When we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior we became a beloved child of God based on Father God’s covenant with Abraham. This covenant is based on Father God’s desire to love us as His children totally apart from our merit or performance. It is not based on our talents or personality. We are simply adopted into the family of God simply as His beloved children and nothing we can say or do will ever change that fact. God will not change His mind and His desire is based completely on His grace and mercy toward us.

As God’s beloved child we have the right to climb up into His lap and put our head against His chest with His loving arms wrapped around us. This is the most wonderful, safest, secure and loving place that you will ever experience. If we are too weak to climb up, He will pick us up and draw us near to Him. He loves us and we are His precious child.