God is your Father

“For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.  And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” (Rom. 8:15-16

Jesus taught us to pray to God as “Our Father.”

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matt. 6:9 NIV)

As your father, He gives you good gifts when you ask him

“Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”  (Matt. 7:9-11)

As your Father, He is pleased to give you the kingdom

 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom”.  (Luke 12:32)

And as your Father, He loves you

“No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. (John 16:27)

And as your Father, He lavishes His love on you

“How great is the 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)

And as your Father, He is merciful to you and wants you to be merciful, too

“But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.  Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:35-36)