Father Denotes Family! by Myra Boozer

Have you ever felt that God was unreachable? That He, in His vast domain, was not attainable? Well, I have felt that way before, but not anymore. That has changed and keeps changing as I realize that He is ever-present, so close and so concerned about me and all that touches my life.

It is all because of His Son Jesus! Jesus has shown us His Father in the scriptures. He teaches us that He delights for us to call Him Father. Actually, when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray..."After this manner therefore pray ye: Our FATHER which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name," Matthew 6:9.

Jesus shows God to us. He shows us that He is our Father. That He is approachable, trustworthy, affectionate, loving and kind. Father denotes family! If you are redeemed by the blood of Jesus by asking for forgiveness for your sin, you are family and God is your Father. We have access to Him through the cleansing blood of Jesus on Calvary.

You don't have to be afraid! God loves YOU! Some people are, what we call, "moody." Their mood can change quickly from one day to the next. You never know what kind of mood they may be in. That makes it difficult to approach them. God is not that way. Malachi 3:6, "For I am the LORD, I change not."

This should open the door for us to come and sit with Him, without fear, without hesitation. So, why do we resist His loving arms of mercy and help in our times of need? What is causing the distance between you and Father God? Sometimes it is unrepented sin that shuts down communication. "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof," Romans 6:12.

It could be a lack of faith. Doubting that God can actually take care of our problems and our needs. It could be disobedience to what he has asked us to do. It could also be pride, thinking we are strong and capable of taking care of ourselves. Whatever the reason, don't keep resisting His open arms of mercy. Tomorrow we may be called to give an account of why we did not accept His LOVE. “Our FATHER which art in heaven...”