God Stories Radio | Episode [#382]: Abba, Father

For many people, the word "father" carries a lot of weight. Some think of protection and love. Others think of wounds, distance, or someone who was never there. Whatever your story, Scripture shows a Father who never leaves, never fails, and never stops pursuing His children.

In this episode we look at what the Bible says about God as Father:

• A Father to the fatherless (Psalm 68:5, Psalm 27:10): When earthly parents fall short or walk away, "the LORD will take me in."
• A Father full of compassion (Psalm 103:13, Luke 15:20): Like the father of the prodigal son, God sees us from a long way off and runs to bring us home.
• A Father who adopts (Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6–7): Through Christ we are no longer slaves but sons and daughters, and heirs, crying out, "Abba! Father!"
• A Father who provides (Matthew 6:8, Matthew 7:11, James 1:17): He knows what we need before we ask, and every good and perfect gift comes from Him.
• A Father who disciplines in love (Proverbs 3:11–12, Hebrews 12:7): His correction is proof that we belong to Him, not that He has rejected us.
• A Father who carries us (Deuteronomy 1:31, Hosea 11:3–4, Isaiah 64:8): He forms us like clay, teaches us to walk, and carries us "all the way that you went."

Jesus opened the way for us to know Him this way: "No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). Because of that, every one of us can pray with confidence, "Our Father in heaven" (Matthew 6:9).

Whether you grew up with a great dad, a broken one, or none at all, this episode is an invitation to meet the Father who has loved you all along.

Scripture focus: Psalm 68:5, Psalm 103:13, Luke 15:20, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6–7, Matthew 7:11, 1 John 3:1

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