The Bible is God’s love letter to you. There are many ways to end a letter. Sincerely …Yours truly … Regards... etc. But there is only one way to end a love letter from our Father in heaven! 

Love, Your Dad…Almighty God.

This signature shows both the majesty of a Holy God and the tenderness of a loving Father. Over the centuries, many theologians have struggled to reconcile a concept of God who is both holy and loving, powerful yet intimate. Our natural tendency is to gravitate towards one concept of God or the other. But the truth is that we are infinitely loved by One who is righteous and omnipotent, yet tender and abounding in love.

The Almighty God is also our Heavenly Dad!  WOW – think about that for a minute. The One who created the heavens and the earth with the power of His Word, took the time to knit each one of us in our mother's womb. The One who made heaven His throne and the earth His footstool, welcomes each of His children to visit with Him in His glorious presence any time, day or night.  The One who makes nations tremble and holds the destiny of kings in His hand, wants His kids to come close to Him to hear the beating of His heart. That’s just plain awesome… what’s more, we have the privilege to be called children of God!

As we think about that, we should never forget that the right for us to become the children of God came at an incredible cost. Jesus Christ, God's only Son, who knew no sin, took upon Himself the full weight of our sin when He died upon a cross two thousand years ago. The shedding of His blood was the only way that we could ever be reconciled to His Father. Jesus' death, burial and resurrection will stand for all eternity as the defining moment that would make it possible for all of us to enjoy the eternal benefits of being sons and daughters in our Father's house. It is in Jesus, through Jesus, and by Jesus, that we come into Your presence with the assurance that we are loved and accepted as Your child.