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b'What are some characteristics of a good father? One who loves his children\\u2014not for what they do (or don\\u2019t do) but simply because they are his. One who takes the time to listen to and encourage his children. One who is a safe place and a shelter from harm.\\nBut in this broken world, not all fathers are good fathers and no father is perfect. If you had no positive father influence in your life at all, the concept of a good father might seem as distant as the far side of the sea. Even if your own father figure was an amazing example of what a father should be, he will still let you down sometimes because, apart from Christ, we are all sinners in need of a Savior.\\nWhatever we have personally experienced when it comes to fathers, we have this common thread of hope: in Christ, God is our Father. He is THE Father\\u2014 here before the world was formed, speaking all creation into existence (John 1:1-14). Loving us so deeply He gave His only Son for us, even when we were still caught in sin (John 3:16-18; Romans 5:8).\\nLike the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15, God is always waiting for us with open arms when we return from our wandering. There are no limits to His love, no sin too appalling. Through faith in Christ, we belong to the family of God, even when we fail (Romans 8).\\nBecause of Jesus, when we come before our Father\\u2019s throne of grace, we will find mercy, grace, and help (Hebrews 4:14-16). He is our Rock and refuge (Psalm 18:2). He rescues us from sin and temptation\\u2026even from the grave (1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 Peter 1:3-5)! When we belong to our Father God, no one can snatch us out of His hands (John 10:29). Because of Jesus, our Father will dwell with us forever (Matthew 28:20; John 14:23-26; Revelation 21:1-5). \\u2022 Savannah Coleman\\n\\u2022 When you think of the word \\u201cfather,\\u201d what feelings flood your mind? If you have been abandoned or mistreated by your earthly father, know this: in Christ, there is a heavenly Father who won\\u2019t leave or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). Rest in God\\u2019s unchanging nature, bringing your wounded heart to be held and healed by the One who loves you unconditionally (1 Peter 5:7).\\n\\u2022 Reread today\\u2019s Bible passages. What are some of the ways God is a good Father?\\nA father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. Psalm 68:5 (WEB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPsalm 68:5-6; Luke 11:11-13; John 10:27-30'