Go Deep Today

¹⁵For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" Romans 8, NAS

A number of years ago, some really, good friends were sharing about their experience meeting a semi-famous evangelist that was gaining quite a following in our region. Extraordinarily gifted, he could speak like no other, absolutely captivating. One of their remarks I will never forget. “His giftedness, however, seemed to overshadow his spiritual depth.”

That’s an easy spot to fall into. We get so busy taking care of business we forget to take care of self. Ever since then, it’s always been my fear that my competency would outshine my Christ.

The early church was known for its intimacy with God. Known as El Shaddai, Elohim, and Yahweh in the Old Testament, Jesus taught His disciples to address God as Abba. The prayer that He taught, while we called it “The Lord’s Prayer,” and the Catholics “The Our Father,” could best be referred to as “The Abba Prayer.” It was to be a special prayer of intimacy, highlighting a new governing reality.

Is it yours?