The Love of the FATHER
“While he was still a long way off, HIS FATHER saw him and was filled with compassion;
HE ran to HIS son, threw HIS arms around him, and kissed him.”
—Luke 15:20
“Behold what manner of love the FATHER has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of GOD—and that is what we are.”
—1 John 3:1
“Go to My brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to My FATHER and your FATHER,
to My GOD and your GOD.’”
—John 20:17
“Your FATHER knows what you need before you ask HIM.”
—Matthew 6:8
“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your FATHER, who is unseen.
Then your FATHER, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
—Matthew 6:6
“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your FATHER in Heaven give good gifts to those who ask HIM?”
—Matthew 7:11
“Be merciful, just as your FATHER is merciful.”
—Luke 6:36
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your FATHER has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.”
—Luke 12:32
“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly FATHER is perfect.”
—Matthew 5:48
“For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear,
but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! FATHER!’”
—Romans 8:15
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of GOD.”
—Romans 8:16
“GOD sent forth HIS Son… so that we might receive adoption as sons.
And because you are sons, GOD has sent the Spirit of HIS Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! FATHER!’”
—Galatians 4:4–6
“As a FATHER has compassion on HIS children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear HIM.”
—Psalm 103:13
“The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love.”
—Psalm 103:8
“A FATHER to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is GOD in HIS holy dwelling.”
—Psalm 68:5
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.”
—Jeremiah 31:3
“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit.”
—Psalm 34:18
“The LORD is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.”
—Psalm 145:8