4 A Loving Father

A Loving Father
#4 in the Series:  My Daddy Is…


Holy Spirit, Revealer of Truth, so many people have been hurt by their earthly fathers and have a warped view of the Heavenly Father.  Open their eyes and their hearts to see the Truth about their Heavenly Father who is all their earthly father was not.  In every way that their earthly father fell short, Heavenly Father exceeds expectations and “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3:20‬ ‭NIV‬‬


Daddy. Dad.  Papa.  Abba.  Poppy.  Pop pops.  These are names of endearment that we
give our fathers.  Names that reflect the love we have for them and the love we sense from them.  My granddaughter, who is 3 years old at this writing, calls her father Da-da and it is with the utmost love a three year old can give.  Her father loves her and indulges her every whim…but which came first?  His love, of course.  In the same way, “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”  (‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬)   And just as a three year old has little concept of real love, but loves in that limited capacity, so we have little concept of the Heavenly Father’s love for us.  In fact, it is beyond understanding...yet, we can still experience it!  


“That you may come, “to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].”

‭‭EPHESIANS‬ ‭3:19‬ AMP



May you also experience God’s love and presence even though you cannot understand it!  May you see him as your Daddy.


“I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.”
‭‭Hosea‬ ‭11:4‬ ‭NIV‬‬




“Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “ Abba, Father.””
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬




“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “ Abba, Father.””
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:15‬ ‭NIV‬‬




“The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭31:3‬ ‭NIV‬‬




“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:38-39‬ ‭NIV‬‬




“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:18-19‬ ‭NIV‬‬



1. Now…pray and ask Holy Spirit to highlight something from this post and to teach you. (Perhaps he already highlighted something as you were reading!). Close your eyes and be silent before him for a minute or two...or more.  Breathe in Holy Spirit.  (Yes, actually inhale.)  Listen.  Open your eyes and peruse the post.  What does your eye see or your ear hear?  Write it in your journal.




2. Why does it seem important?  You could even ask:  Father/Jesus/Holy Spirit, why have you brought this to my attention?  Write the answer in your journal.  (The answer may be a question…an I wonder.  Allow Holy Spirit to direct your thoughts.)




3. Make it a prayer.  Pray the scripture (and it’s insights, questions, or comments) back to the Father.  Write this in your journal.




4. How are you going to be different after this experience with God?  What does he want you to be or do as a result?  If you are not sure, ask him.  Write this in your journal. 


I look forward to this journey with you!  Onward to freedom for your mustang heart!




P.S. I will be sharing some of my insights and experiences in the comments as examples for you.   I cherish your comments below and emails at:  joyfullcoyote@gmail.com.  Share on social media.  (If you receive this in your email, you may need to visit the webpage (MustangHeart link in the footer) to find the share buttons.)  If you don’t receive it in your email, sign up for auto delivery at the top of the right hand column on the webpage.  If you access the website via a mobile device change to the web view to see the sign up box.)  Be blessed today!