No Dad? No Problem!
How to transform an Almighty God into a dad!
How to transform an Almighty God into a dad!
I liked to talk to you today about how to know God as father, more specifically knowing God as a dad. You may be surprised to hear this, but the phrase of “Knowing God as a dad.” is pretty much a foreign concept to most folks. Most people are OK with the thinking of God as a God, but knowing Him as a father can be mind boggling to some folks.
It’s true, however, scripture points out something really cool about God. And that is if you don’t have a dad it’s not really be a problem. In other words, no dad? No problem! Why? Because God is willing and ready to be a father to the fatherless:
Psalm 68:5 NIV says this about God, “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows.”
That’s how the Bible describes God, “A father to the fatherless.”
Of course, that doesn’t mean you have to be fatherless for God to be willing to be your dad, or that God will only be your dad if you have no dad here on earth. You certainly could have a dad, and you could live in the same home together, or maybe not. That really doesn’t matter because God is a father, and no one can change that fact. A heavenly father that is ready and willing to do the job of any dad, rather you have a dad in your life or not.
And what’s so incredible is that that fact that we’re talking about a God whom you can’t see in physical form. Yet has the name plate on His desk that reads, “The Almighty!” Yes, we’re talking about a God who has many names listed in the Bible including this one, El Elion, which means the most high, or the most high God!
You may not realize this yet, buts that’s incredible news for anyone looking for a dad, because there is one available that not only can do anything, but has the name plate to prove it! So, to say the least being able to have the Almighty, all knowing God as your father is one of the most amazing things that could ever happen in your life.
However, that probably means nothing to you if you’ve never experienced God as a dad. Most folks would agree that there is no question that God is the most high God, or that He is the Almighty. That’s normally not the question is, but instead how do we transform an Almighty God into a dad is the real question.
And if you’re thinking, “I don’t get it?” You’re defiantly not alone, many struggle with that question, al well as, other important questions like,
“If their is a God, and if He really exists then why on God’s green earth would He want to be my dad? Maybe He really doesn’t know me, or He’s got me confused with someone else.”
The Bibles says that God is not the author of confusion and so you can be sure He’s not confused about who you are, nor does He have you mixed up with someone else. He simply want’s to show you just who He is and what He’s like. In other words God wants you to experience Him, and specifically experience Him as a dad.
When you think about all the goals that heaven could have for the earth, peace, goodwill towards man, and so many other good and promising goals none could compare to the heavens number one goal. Which is God becoming a father to the fatherless, and furthermore becoming your dad!
Believe it or not that’s the Lord’s number one priority, and as you’ll see later it’s where He put all His resources, and all His effort. Yes, God put all His eggs into one basket, becoming you heavenly father.
Therefore, when we think God is tired of us, or want’s nothing to do with us nothing could be further from the truth!
It’s true, however, scripture points out something really cool about God. And that is if you don’t have a dad it’s not really be a problem. In other words, no dad? No problem! Why? Because God is willing and ready to be a father to the fatherless:
Psalm 68:5 NIV says this about God, “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows.”
That’s how the Bible describes God, “A father to the fatherless.”
Of course, that doesn’t mean you have to be fatherless for God to be willing to be your dad, or that God will only be your dad if you have no dad here on earth. You certainly could have a dad, and you could live in the same home together, or maybe not. That really doesn’t matter because God is a father, and no one can change that fact. A heavenly father that is ready and willing to do the job of any dad, rather you have a dad in your life or not.
And what’s so incredible is that that fact that we’re talking about a God whom you can’t see in physical form. Yet has the name plate on His desk that reads, “The Almighty!” Yes, we’re talking about a God who has many names listed in the Bible including this one, El Elion, which means the most high, or the most high God!
You may not realize this yet, buts that’s incredible news for anyone looking for a dad, because there is one available that not only can do anything, but has the name plate to prove it! So, to say the least being able to have the Almighty, all knowing God as your father is one of the most amazing things that could ever happen in your life.
However, that probably means nothing to you if you’ve never experienced God as a dad. Most folks would agree that there is no question that God is the most high God, or that He is the Almighty. That’s normally not the question is, but instead how do we transform an Almighty God into a dad is the real question.
And if you’re thinking, “I don’t get it?” You’re defiantly not alone, many struggle with that question, al well as, other important questions like,
“If their is a God, and if He really exists then why on God’s green earth would He want to be my dad? Maybe He really doesn’t know me, or He’s got me confused with someone else.”
The Bibles says that God is not the author of confusion and so you can be sure He’s not confused about who you are, nor does He have you mixed up with someone else. He simply want’s to show you just who He is and what He’s like. In other words God wants you to experience Him, and specifically experience Him as a dad.
When you think about all the goals that heaven could have for the earth, peace, goodwill towards man, and so many other good and promising goals none could compare to the heavens number one goal. Which is God becoming a father to the fatherless, and furthermore becoming your dad!
Believe it or not that’s the Lord’s number one priority, and as you’ll see later it’s where He put all His resources, and all His effort. Yes, God put all His eggs into one basket, becoming you heavenly father.
Therefore, when we think God is tired of us, or want’s nothing to do with us nothing could be further from the truth!