Beloved, let us come continually before the presence of our Heavenly Father, for He is our nourisher and protector. As it is written, “I will be his father, and he shall be My son” (1 Chronicles 17:13), and again, “Blessed are You, O Lord God of Israel, our father, forever and ever” (1 Chronicles 29:10). The Lord is a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation (Psalm 68:5).

Dear friends, do not forsake the love of the Father, who has called us to be His own. He who said, “You are My Father, My God, and the Rock of my salvation” (Psalm 89:26), also declares, “You, O Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name” (Isaiah 63:16). Therefore, approach Him with confidence, crying out, “Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15), for His love endures forever.

As our Lord Jesus taught us, let us pray, “Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name” (Matthew 6:9). Know that the Father cares for us more than the birds of the air, which neither sow nor reap, yet He feeds them (Matthew 6:26). If we, being evil, know how to give good gifts to our children, how much more will our Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! (Matthew 7:11).

Brothers and sisters, the Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God (Romans 8:16). Therefore, live as children of light, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:20). Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, holding fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful (Hebrews 10:22-23).

In the abundance of His house, we will drink from the river of His delights (Psalm 36:8), and those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing (Psalm 34:10). Our Father, who richly blesses His people, gives abundantly so that all grace may abound to us, and we may have an abundance for every good deed (2 Corinthians 9:8). As Jesus declared, He came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly (John 10:10).

The Lord promises spiritual abundance, saying, “He who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance” (Matthew 13:12), and “For everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away” (Matthew 25:29). We are called to receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness to reign in life through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).

Remember the words of our Lord: “I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters,” says the Lord Almighty (2 Corinthians 6:18). Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart (Galatians 6:9). Come to Him continually, for He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep of His hand (Psalm 95:7). Our God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us (Ephesians 3:20).

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

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• Further reading:
• 1 Chronicles 17:13
• 1 Chronicles 29:10
• Psalm 68:5
• Psalm 89:26
• Isaiah 63:16
• Isaiah 64:8
• Jeremiah 3:4
• Jeremiah 3:19
• Jeremiah 31:9
• Matthew 5:16
• Matthew 6:1
• Matthew 6:9
• Matthew 6:18
• Matthew 6:26
• Matthew 7:11
• Matthew 12:50
• Matthew 13:43
• Matthew 16:17
• Matthew 18:10
• Matthew 18:35
• Mark 13:32
• Luke 11:2
• Luke 12:32
• Luke 15:17
• John 16:25
• John 20:17
• Romans 8:15
• Romans 15:6
• 1 Corinthians 1:3
• 2 Corinthians 1:3
• 2 Corinthians 6:18
• Galatians 1:4
• Galatians 4:6
• Ephesians 1:2
• Ephesians 1:17
• Ephesians 3:14
• Ephesians 5:20
• Philippians 4:20
• Colossians 1:3
• Colossians 1:12
• 1 Thessalonians 3:11
• 2 Thessalonians 1:1
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16
• 1 Timothy 1:2
• Titus 1:4
• 1 Peter 1:17
• 1 John 2:13
• 1 John 3:1
• Jude 1:1
• Psalm 34:10
• Psalm 36:8
• Psalm 37:11
• Psalm 85:12
• Psalm 116:7
• Psalm 119:17
• Psalm 142:7
• Song of Solomon 5:1
• Matthew 13:12
• Matthew 25:29
• Mark 4:24
• Luke 6:38
• Luke 8:18
• Luke 14:22
• Luke 18:30
• Luke 19:26
• John 10:10
• Romans 5:17
• 2 Corinthians 4:15
• 2 Corinthians 9:8
• Ephesians 1:8
• Ephesians 3:20