June, 2002 "Celebrating Abba Father"

Let the scriptures, and thus God, speak for Himself.  May He reveal His truly loving, perfect Father nature to you as you read and pray and meditate on these words.  And then rejoice as you read who you are as His child.

Psalm 103
1. I bless the Holy name of God with all my heart. 2. Yes, I will bless the Lord and not forget the glorious things He does for me. 3. He forgives all my sins. He heals me. 4. He ransoms me from hell. He surrounds me with lovingkindness and tender mercies. 5. He fills my life with good things! My youth is renewed like the eagle's! 6. He gives justice to all who are treated unfairly. 7. He revealed His will and nature to Moses and the people of Israel. 8. He is merciful and tender towards those who don't deserve it; He is slow to get angry and full of kindness and love. 9. He never bears a grudge, nor remains angry forever. 10. He has not punished us as we deserve for all our sins; 11. for His mercy towards those who fear and honor Him is as the height of the heavens above the earth. 12. He has removed our sins as far as the east is from the west. 13. He is like a father to us, tender and sympathetic to those who reverence Him. 14. For He knows we are but dust, 15. and that our days are few and brief, like grass, like flowers, 16. blown by the wind and gone forever. 17,18. But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting, to those who reverence Him; His salvation is to His children's children of those who are faithful to His covenant and remember to obey Him! 19. The Lord has made the heavens His throne; from there He rules over everything there is. 20. Bless the Lord, you mighty angels of His who carry out His orders, listening for each of His commands. 21. Yes, bless the Lord, you armies of His angels who serve Him constantly. 22. Let everyone bless the Lord. And how I bless Him too!

Romans 8: 14,15 (Amplified Bible)
"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For [the Spirit which] you have now received [is] not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption [the Spirit producing sonship] in [the bliss of] which we cry, Abba Father!

Let's pray: "Precious Abba Father, oh how we rejoice in Your goodness. Thank You that Your love is perfect, pure and holy and sufficient to meet all our needs. Thank You that You are trustworthy to keep Your promise to never leave us or abandon us. As Your children, we have so much to be grateful for. Lord, release Your power to touch those who may be struggling in their hearts in their relationship with You. Open understandings, reveal truth and bring healing. Lead us all into deeper intimacy with You, our Abba Father. Bless every father this Father's Day and strengthen them to be men who provide godly leadership and take responsibility for the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of their children. Save those fathers who don't know You yet. Father, we love You and celebrate Who You are and Who you've made us to be as Your children - not just on Father's Day but everyday. Giving You all the glory, praise and thanksgiving. In Your name we pray, Amen.

Here's a little Bible study for you to do to help you transform your mind according to God's word.

The Attributes of God

Unique attributes of God
1. God is omnipresent. He is present everywhere at the same time.
(Ps.139:7-12, Jer. 23:23,24)
2. God is omniscient. He knows everything.
(Ps. 139:1-6; 147:5)
3. God is omnipotent. He is all powerful and has ultimate authority over all things and all creatures.
(Ps.147: 13-18; Jer. 32:17; Mt. 19:26; Lk.1:37)
4. God is transcendent. He is different and independent from His creation.
(Ex.24:9-18; Isaiah 6:1-3; 40:12-26; 55:8,9)
5. God is eternal. He is from everlasting to everlasting.
(Ps.90:1,2; 102:12; Isaiah 57:15)
6. God is unchangeable. There is no changes in the attributes of God, in His perfections,
or in His purpose for mankind.
(Num.23:19; Ps. 102:26-28; Isaiah 41:4, Mal. 3:6; Heb.1:11-12; Jas.4:17)
7. God is perfect and holy. He is completely without sin and absolutely righteous.
(Lev.11: 44-45; Ps.85:13; 145:17; Mt. 5:48)
8. God is triune. He is one God who has manifested Himself in three divine persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person is fully divine, equal with the other two; yet they are not three Gods, but one.
(Deut. 6:4; Isaiah 45:12; 1Co.8:5-6; Eph. 4::6; 1Tim.2:5)

Moral Attributes of God
1. God is good (Ps.25:8; 106:1; Mk. 10:18)
2. God is love (1Jn.4:8)
3. God is merciful and gracious (Ex.34:6; 2 chron.30:9; Ps. 103:8; 145:8; Joel 2:13)
4. God is compassionate (2Ki 13:23; Ps. 86:15; 112:4)
5. God is patient and longsuffering (Ex.34:6; Num.14:18; Rom.2:4; 1Tim. 1:16)
6. God is truth (Ex.34:6; Deut.32:4, Ps. 31:5; Isaiah 6516)
7. God is faithful (Deut.7:9; Isaiah 49:7; Lam.3:23; Heb.10:23)
8. God is just (Deut. 32:4; Isaiah 45:21; 1Jn.1:9)

What Gods says about you and I
I am.....
The salt of the earth (Mt.5:13)
The light of the world (Mt.5:14)
Christ's friend (Jn.15:15)
A son of God (Ro. 8:14,15; Gal. 3: 26,27)
A joint heir with Christ sharing in His inheritance with Him (Ro.8:17; Gal.4:6,7)
A temple of God (1Co.3:16, 6:19)
A member of Christ's body (1Co.51:17)
A new creation (2Co. 5:17)
Reconciled to God (2Co.5:18-19)
A saint (Eph.1:1)
God's workmanship (Eph.2:10)
Righteous and holy (Eph.4:24)
Hidden with God in Christ (Col.3:3)
An expression of the living Christ because He is my life (Col.3:4)
Chosen of God, holy, and dearly loved (Col. 3:12)
An alien and a stranger to this world (1Pet.2:11)

Now this is very good news!!!!! Be sure to read over these every day!!!!

L.O.V.E.
Patty

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