"Abba,
Father," he cried out, "everything is possible for you. Please take
this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not
mine." Mark 14:36
Abba means Father in Aramaic. It was brought into the
Hebrew language in a sacred use of the Chaldean word during prayer. My first
memory of this word was when my Grandfather, who spoke more German than English,
used it in a family meal blessing… “Alle lieben Abba Vater.” All love the Abba Father. So true. We all love
the sacred Heavenly Father. We are so thankful for all He has done for us—our hearts
overflow with love.
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| Crucifix at the Holy Family Shrine near Ashland, NE |
Here Jesus is calling out to His Father…Abba—take this cup of suffering away from me. He knew what lay
ahead for Him…denial, brutal beatings and scourging, humiliation, and death. A
painful death on the cross. Death that was for sinners, thieves, murders…but He
wasn’t any of those. He was sinless. The sins of all mankind were being put on
His shoulders so that He could save them from their sins. They were the ones
who deserved to die…not Him…but He was to take their place. He was to take my
place…and your place. Abba Father. Have
mercy. Everything is possible for you.
But it was not to be that time. There had to be a sacrifice for the sin of
mankind…and Jesus was that sacrificial lamb. As John the Baptist said…
…
John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look! The Lamb of God who takes
away the sin of the world!" John
1:29
We call out Abba…because He is our Father. He has adopted
us.
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So you
have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received
God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him,
"Abba, Father." Romans 8:15
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And
because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our
hearts, prompting us to call out, "Abba, Father." Galatians 4:6
Do you claim God as your Father? Have you been adopted by
Him?
Prayer ~ Abba Father, it is such a privilege to be Your child. I praise You.
Thank You, Jesus, that You were willing and obedient to pay the price for our
freedom. You are worthy of our praise. May we be people of integrity who
stand up and offer praise to You no matter where we are.
Daily
Bible Reading: Isaiah 1-4
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photo by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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