Father Me

One of Jesus’ favorite names to call God is simply, beautifully, affectionately

 “Father”

In reading my One Year Bible the other day I came across the word “adopted” and it stuck a chord in my soul. 

We often quote 2 Chronicles 7:14 

“if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

‭‭II Chronicles‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

We know this verse well! 

We read it, we pray it and we ask God for change in our hearts, lives, homes, churches, nation and world. 

However, what happens to a house that neglects to seek the Lord?

Right now we are in a drought in Southern California. 

We all know what happens to plants if you don’t water them …they will dry out and eventually die. 

God provides a stern warning to His people: 

  

“As for this house, which was exalted, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and say, ‘Why has the Lord done these things to this land and to this house?’ And they will say, ‘Because they abandoned the Lord, the God of their fathers, who brought them from the land of Egypt, and they adopted other gods, and worshiped and served them; therefore He has brought all this adversity on them.’ ”

‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7:21-22‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

Other translations say they “embraced” other gods, worshipped, bowed down, or gave allegiance to other gods or “laid hold of” other gods.

Adoption can be SO beautiful! 

However, when we choose to go away from our Heavenly Adopted Abba Father’s care and turn to a lesser idol, we end up in grave danger.

God is warning His people NOT to adopt or embrace any false idols. 

Look at Romans 8:15 (ESV)

“ “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” “

May we learn to cry out to our God in Heaven: 

FATHER ME!

Parent me.

Help me.

Abba!

Oh Abba!

I denounce any false gods or fake dads and say YOU ALONE ARE MY 

FATHER-Friend! 

I am a mom, a special needs mom and a caregiver.

Our Abba Father doesn’t just parent us, He doesn’t just give us the basics:

Food, shelter, all utilities covered, etc.

HE GIVES US LUXURY! 

When Isaac first attended special needs pre-school for autism, one of the first things he learned how to use was an iPad.

In our minds this was a tool only for people who had “means.”  iPads were new and quite expensive.

I remember holding back tears when I asked Isaac “what’s your favorite color?”

 and he clicked on the iPad the button for “red”

I was so excited to finally learn more about my son!

Things that he couldn’t tell me with words he could touch the button on the iPad telling me his desires and needs!

The Holy Spirit is in each one of us and the groanings and ‘sighs’ of our heart actually communicate our deep soul needs to the Heavenly Father! 

I am reading this amazing book entitled

“If God already knows, why pray?”

By Douglas F. Kelly

The author Kelly quotes Spuegeon-

 “Every Promise of Scripture is a writing of God which may be pleaded before Him with this reasonable request, ‘Do as Thou hast said!’ The Creator will not cheat the creature who depends upon His truth; and far more, the Heavenly Father will not break His Word to His own child”     

We all know that kids LOVE to remind their parents what they said!

“You promised us ice cream. Can we go get ice cream after dinner. You promised mom!”

In Jesus, all the Promises are Yes and Amen! 

2 Corinthians 1:20

“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us”

We have a GOOD Father.

A Wonderful Counselor.

A Mighty God.

An Everlasting Father.

He is indeed Prince of Peace! 

This Father promises not only to get us ice cream, but He promises us eternity with Christ.

Absolutely Amazing!

We must be very careful not to be “parented” or fathered by anyone or anything.  

Only God in heaven could and should Parent us properly.

Oh Father, Father me.

Oh Father parent us and forgive us for being disobedient children.

We don’t always understand your parenting style, but we Trust you and we Trust Your Word!     

Thank you Father for loving us so lavishly! 

Thank you for blessing us over and above our wildest dreams