Abba – Taken From Intervarsity: “It seems that when Jesus spoke of God as Father in Aramaic, he used the term Abba. It is particularly remarkable, then, that Abba is an intimate word for father. It indicates some of the very first syllables a baby might pronounce in reference to his father — something like Daddy or Papa, but even more like Dada.
God, the Father of Jesus and his disciples, is Dada.”
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Psalm 23
Years ago, I’d lay down on their bedroom floor and repeat this precious Psalm over and over to my little girls after they climbed in their beds. With each repetition, I’d speak the Psalm’s words more slowly. Often my daughters would fall asleep to my (Daddy’s) voice and with the words of this Psalm lingering on their hearts and minds…
…And, my own heart would enter the deep rest of my Heavenly Daddy as well.
Let your Heavenly Father’s (Abba – Daddy, Dada) Words repeat over and over in your heart. Linger in His rest…
Dada’s here.
God bless,
Mark