Abba – Father
Have you ever thought about God as a daddy? Galatians 4:6 says, “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.” Abba is the Aramaic word meaning Daddy, Father. It’s a term of warm affection, intimacy, and respect for one’s father. Now, to some that may sound like an irreverent way to address God, but Jesus called God, “Our Father,” in Matthew 6:9 and He gave us that same right. In America, children call their fathers, Daddy. But in the Middle East, they say Abba. Jesus says that we can call the great God of the Universe, Abba Father. Daddy Father.
Our hevenly Abba-Father, we come to Thee and lay our burdens down and give Thee thanks for Bearing them for us. Amen.
Other Scripture references:
Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6, Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 2:4, 8:1, 97:5, 136:3; Isaiah 1:24, 6:1; Romans 10:9
Our hevenly Abba-Father, we come to Thee and lay our burdens down and give Thee thanks for Bearing them for us. Amen.