Daily Devotional
Abba Father
May 9, 2018
Galatians 4:6 says, “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.” Do you know what “Abba” means? It means “Daddy Father.”
Have you ever thought about God as a daddy? You say, “That’s irreverent.” No. As a matter of fact, scholars tell us that when Jesus taught us to pray “Our Father” in Matthew 6:9, Jesus spoke in the Aramaic. So the word that Jesus would have used that is translated “Father” is the word “Abba Father.”
Now, American children when they are little say, “Da-Da.” But in the Middle East they say, “Abba-Abba.” Those are the most basic syllables a child can lisp. And Jesus says we can call the great God of the universe “Abba Father.” Daddy, Father.
I’m so glad that our Heavenly Father never gets so busy running this universe and commanding the angels that He doesn’t have time to just close His ledger and talk to you as if there were no one else on earth and nothing else for Him to do.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
