FATHER VACUUM

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"See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!" 1 John 3:1 NLT

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Bacaan tahunan: 1 Samuel 12-14:23

Thoughts for Today
Very often our picture of God, our heavenly Father, is shaped by the behavior of our earthly father. A godly father will influence his children to trust in a loving heavenly Father. But many children have grown into adulthood with a distorted view of God our Father because they could not trust their earthly father.
To some people, the word father brings to mind a father who was abusive, neglectful, or not there when they needed him. They are struggling with a "father vacuum"-a wall between them and their earthly father and a distorted view of a heavenly Father they cannot accept.
Of course, no father can compare with our heavenly Father because no earthly father is perfect. But the heavenly Father is the model for the earthly father as provider, healer of hurts, and example of righteousness.
Consider this ...
Are you a father? A study of the names of God is a good place to begin if you want to be a better father and to pave the way for your children to view their heavenly Father as One who loves them and will always be there for them. One of His names that brings assurance and should be practiced by all fathers is being present-Jehovah-shammah, "The Lord Is There" (Ezekiel 48:35).
If you are dealing with a father vacuum, studying the names of God can be healing. A search for the truth about His character will reveal a Father of great love, compassion, and mercy. One who will never leave you nor forsake you. A Father waiting for you with open arms.
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1 NLT

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