The “Daddyhood” of God: Mark 14:35-36
“35) And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by. 36) And He was saying, “Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will.” Mark 14:35-36
In the Garden, Jesus was at His lowest point of emotional pain and suffering. As He went and fell on His face in prayer. His praying took on a desperate tone. This time He addressed His Father with a new phrase. He cried out “Abba Father.”
The formalities were gone. He simply resorted to crying out “Dear Daddy.” He knew that all things were possible for His Heavenly Daddy, He wanted the cup of the agony of sin to pass from Him. He wanted the separation between Father and Son to end. He wanted intimate fellowship with His Heavenly Daddy restored.
Yet even at this moment, He yielded Himself to the greater will of the Father; “Yet not what I will, but what Thou wilt.” We often make foolish decisions in the middle of the storm when we are emotionally drained. That’s when we need to trust the “Daddyhood” of God the most!
It is noteworthy that both Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:6 says the Holy Spirit within us enable us to cry “Abba Father.” God answered the cry of Jesus. The separation ended, not only for Jesus but for every born-again child of God as well.
The will and ways of the Father were higher at this moment than the emotional pain Jesus was carrying. He was about to open the doors of salvation and bring many sons to glory.
But this term “Abba Father” sheds the spotlight on the potential intimate communion with the Father available to any child of God. Few press into this realm. Few take the time to build daily relationship with the Father.
Yet Jesus won the privilege for us. Don’t wait until the storm to build your “Abba Father” relationship with God. Get to know the “Daddyhood” of God!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global Sent from my iPhone
“35) And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by. 36) And He was saying, “Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will.” Mark 14:35-36
In the Garden, Jesus was at His lowest point of emotional pain and suffering. As He went and fell on His face in prayer. His praying took on a desperate tone. This time He addressed His Father with a new phrase. He cried out “Abba Father.”
The formalities were gone. He simply resorted to crying out “Dear Daddy.” He knew that all things were possible for His Heavenly Daddy, He wanted the cup of the agony of sin to pass from Him. He wanted the separation between Father and Son to end. He wanted intimate fellowship with His Heavenly Daddy restored.
Yet even at this moment, He yielded Himself to the greater will of the Father; “Yet not what I will, but what Thou wilt.” We often make foolish decisions in the middle of the storm when we are emotionally drained. That’s when we need to trust the “Daddyhood” of God the most!
It is noteworthy that both Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:6 says the Holy Spirit within us enable us to cry “Abba Father.” God answered the cry of Jesus. The separation ended, not only for Jesus but for every born-again child of God as well.
The will and ways of the Father were higher at this moment than the emotional pain Jesus was carrying. He was about to open the doors of salvation and bring many sons to glory.
But this term “Abba Father” sheds the spotlight on the potential intimate communion with the Father available to any child of God. Few press into this realm. Few take the time to build daily relationship with the Father.
Yet Jesus won the privilege for us. Don’t wait until the storm to build your “Abba Father” relationship with God. Get to know the “Daddyhood” of God!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global Sent from my iPhone
