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THE LORD’S PRAYER PT 1

"This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father (Abba) in heaven, hallowed be your name, Matthew 6:9

For the next seven devotions, let’s look at The Lord’s Prayer. The name ‘Abba’ simply means, ‘Daddy’. No Jew would’ve dared address God that way, yet Jesus did it constantly. And He invites us to do it too. Max Lucado writes: “One afternoon in old Jerusalem, as my daughter Jenna and I were exiting the Jaffa Gate, we found ourselves behind a Jewish family - a father and his three little girls. The four year-old fell a few steps behind and couldn’t see him. ‘Abba!’ she called. He stopped immediately. Only then did he realize they were separated. ‘Abba!’ she called again. Immediately he extended his hand and she took it. I made mental notes. I wanted to see the actions of an ‘Abba’. He held her hand tightly as they descended the ramp. When they stopped at a busy street, she stepped off the curb and he pulled her back. When the signal changed he led her and her sisters through the busy intersection. In the middle of the street, he reached down, swept her up into his arms and continued their journey.” Isn’t that what we all need - an ‘Abba’ who’ll hear when we call? Who’ll take our hand when we’re weak? Who’ll guide us through the hectic intersections of life? Who’ll swing us up into His arms and carry us home? Well, the good news is - we’ve got one. No matter what you’re facing today, all you have to do is pause, reach up and whisper, ‘Abba’ and He’ll be there for you!

Prayer
Dear Abba, thank you for being there to help and guide me in the journey of life! May I never forget to call out to you for help! Amen