Words of Encouragement

 

December - 10 - 2006

 

God waited till history reached his appointed time and sent Jesus. Just the right time -- Roman rule, Jewish subordination, good roads, freedom, a degree of safety, a common trading language, cruel and barbaric punishment accompanied by religious infighting. In times such as these, he sent his Son to be a woman's son. He emptied his home so he could send a redeemer to our home. He did it so we could be his children -- not pretend children, but real children, with full rights. So he could not only be God, but also he could be Abba.

The Scripture reading is from Galatians 4:4-5.

4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

Let us pray.

Abba Father, even your name is precious to us. We gasp at how much it cost You to let us call you Abba. We don't understand such extravagant love, but we thank you for it. We know we don't deserve to call you Abba, but it sounds so right. Something inside resonates at the sound of Abba -- Holy, Righteous, Almighty! While we know that we will never be a perfect child, we rest today in the confidence that we are Your child and You claim us.

In Jesus' name we pray.

Amen.

 

 

 

 

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