God, Our Father

One God and Father of all, who is above all (Ephesians 4:6a)

The Bible refers to God as our Father. In fact, the Lord's Prayer opens this way, "Our Father who art in heaven...." This is true in the Old Testament, as well in the New. Whether or not we have an earthly father, we can always have a heavenly one if we just accept Him. God has many characteristics, but being our perfect Father emphasizes that He wants a personal relationship with us, while not being seen as an equal.

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? (Malachi 2:10a).

When we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are adopted into the family of God and made coheirs with the Son. We then have a divine inheritance, including eternal life, and untold blessings. We have a Father who will always be there for us and wants only the very best for us.

But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay (Isaiah 64:8a).

As children, we expect our fathers to provide for our needs, protect us from danger, and encourage us through the hard times. This is exactly what our heavenly Father does and more. Why anyone would reject such a Father is incomprehensible, but some do. Perhaps, they need someone to tell them about Him. Will you?

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