Crawl Up Inside You

Have you ever had one of those times when you were just miserably weary? Sometimes after a long, hard day my wife says to me, “I just want to crawl up inside of you.” It’s comforting, as a husband, to know that I can be that type of refuge for my wife. When you are weary, who do you turn to for comfort? Where do you turn for shelter? You may have a spouse who can comfort you or you may have a close friend who will lend a listening ear to hear your troubles. But when it all comes down to it, we all have a best friend, beloved Father and constant companion who is always ready to provide the emotional support that we need. Psalm 5:11 says, “But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them and may those who love Your name boast about You.”

When you struggle or worry or fret, slow down and look to Him. Our Abba Father is always there
waiting for us to crawl up into His lap and feel the warmth of His heart. There you will find the kind of rest and comfort that only He can give.

Take refuge in our Abba Father's love for you.

F.A.T.H.E.R. – A=Affirmation

A – Affirmation. When we think about the word affirmation, we often associate it with a positive feeling or emotion. We think of the word as a form of acceptance. However, the real definition of affirmation is to “assert that something exists or is true” (Random House Dictionary). With that said, why is affirmation a part of understanding the Father’s heart toward us?

The Father has historically and will continually affirm his love for us.

“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world that He might judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.” (John 3:16-17 HCSB) God loved ALL of us so much that He was willing to make a sacrifice beyond any that we as humans can truly comprehend.

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jer 29:11 NIV). Not only did the Father love us when He offered His son as our sacrifice, He is constantly planning for our welfare.

When you ponder how you can take refuge in God, remember that he loves you more than you can every really understand. Just like a father loves his son and wants the best for him, God affirms his love for us and continues to demonstrate the truth of that love every day (if we let Him).