2 Corinthians 6:18 (ESV)
And I will be a father to you,
and you shall be
sons and daughters to me,
says the Lord Almighty.”
“I’ll be a Father to you.”
What is the most important verse in the Bible? Many people
would answer, “John 3:16: God so loved the world that He gave His one and only
Son.” However, this verse from Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth
can make a very big claim as well. In a way, the entire plan and purpose of God
can be summed up in the words, “I’ll be a Father to you.” This has been God’s
plan ever since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden. When that happened,
human beings became separated from the Father’s love. In effect, we became
spiritual orphans—no longer able to relate to God as our Father. But thanks to
Jesus, all that has changed! Jesus is the answer to our orphan state. He came
into this world to die for our sins and adopt us into the Father’s family on
earth. Now we can call God “Father” and rest in His arms of love. In this book
of devotions, Jesus is inviting us to respond to these timeless words: “I’ll be
a Father to you.”
Dear Lord, thank You for Your invitation to know You as
Father. With all of our heart we say “Yes.
In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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