Our "Daddy" God

We are taught that God is above.
How can God "lift up His countenance upon you" when He is above us in all things ? For God to lift up His countenance upon us, requires that we be above Him. Does it make any sense that we are up and God is below, so that He can lift up His countenance upon us ????   No.   He is the Father and we are His children. Children always look up to their parents.  As children grow, it goes from a physical looking up to a respectful looking up.  
In the picture below, this phrase makes perfect sense.

The Hebrew word "Abba" in the Christian world is translated "Father".  This word more accurately translates "Daddy".  He is a "Daddy God".  So less formal and more affectionate as "Daddy".
Everything He does for us can be related to a loving Daddy.

My own father left my mother and three children when I was eight years old (I was the oldest).  He was never there for me, never answered letters or visited and never sent mother any help for our support.  He could not be depended on.  He was not available to teach us or discipline us.  No strong arms to pick us up when we fell from a bike.  No encouragement or praise.

I have stated in earlier blogs that I knew God from a very young age; even before I attended school.  This has helped me get through my life with a daddy - a great one.

Anyone can be a father; it takes a special person to be a "Daddy".

God can always be likened to the guiding love of a Daddy.  If you have children of your own, you can get an idea of how He relates to us.  Always keep in mind: unlike us, He is perfect and never gets tired of us or impatient with us.  He is waiting to hear from us.  He is always forgiving and looks on us with pride.  His discipline is allowing us to suffer the consequences of our own poor choices.  If we insist on touching the hot stove - we will get a burn.

Such a loving father to sacrifice His first born son and perfect son, Jesus, to save His other children who are so far less than perfect. 

God is so much more, so understanding, loving, kind, patient.  How blessed we are to be able to call  him "Daddy".
Amen