The Prodigal One

Our God is called by many different names but one of my favorite ones is Abba Father. The name Abba Father gives us an understanding how God relates to His people. The word Abba can be most closely translated as Daddy which is used to signify the close relationship of a father to His child. Throughout the Bible there are a number of examples of God the Father protecting His children. There are times in our lives when our earthly father’s may give us a glimpse of the kind of protection that God provides His children. When I was growing up every summer a carnival would come within walking distance …..