God as Loving Father 

It is no small task to write about the living God. My fingers tremble under the weight of trying to describe someone who “alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see” (1 Timothy 6:16). This one verse alone touches on God’s transcendence (His existence beyond our comprehension), His holiness (the purity and glory of His being), and His sovereignty (He alone is immortal and has supreme authority, rule, and control over all things). 

And yet this indescribable, unseen God has chosen to reveal Himself to His creation. Specifically, He has set His love upon humanity, the culmination of His creative work (Genesis 1:27), and desires an intimate relationship with us. There are many aspects of His character worthy of contemplation. Today, let’s pause and reflect on God as our loving Father. 

Seeing Him as Father provides a framework to behold His other qualities, qualities that both ground and astonish us. 

“‘I will be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me,’ says the Lord Almighty” ( 2 Corinthians 6:18). 

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are” (1 John 3:1). 

The fact that God calls us children, not subjects, is significant. It shows how He sees us in relation to Him. We are His dearly loved children, despite our tendency to stumble, delay obedience, or sometimes shrink back in fear. 

God is neither distant nor indifferent. He is intimately involved in every part of our lives. He rejoices over us (Zephaniah 3:17), has compassion for us (Psalm 103:13), comforts us (2 Corinthians 1:3–4), and is present when we walk through dark pathways (Psalm 23:4). Through Christ, we can call Him “Abba, Father” (Galatians 4:6), a name of tender trust and closeness. He invites us into a daily relationship where we experience His care and presence. 

As women, it’s easy to feel pressure to manage life alone. Yet God calls us to rest in His fatherly care, knowing He holds us, guides us, and delights in us even when we feel weary or uncertain. 

For deeper reflection: 

How does it feel to know God delights in you as a loving Father? How can calling God “Abba, Father” shape your daily prayer life and intimacy with Him?