A father said to his preschool daughter, "Honey, I sure do love you, more than you will ever know." He hugged her. She asked, "But, Daddy, why do you love me so much?" He smiled and said, "Because you are my daughter, and I'm your Dad. And, that will never change. I love you always." That's like the relationship God has for us. God our Father loves us always.
By faith in Jesus Christ, you are adopted into God our Father's family. When you believe in Christ, the Holy Spirit comes into your life. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God (Romans 8:16).
Some people are afraid to let go and really believe that God loves them unconditionally and forever. The heart of God our Father is full of love. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. But he who fears is not made perfect in love (1 John 4:18). Perfect love is God our Father's love for you.
Knowing God as your loving Father is the real key to a wonderful prayer life. Jesus taught us to pray, "Our Father in heaven . . ." That's it. When you know that God really does love you and wants to help you, prayer becomes a relationship with God your Father.
