We are nearing the end of our readings. Today we read 1, 2, and 3 John and Jude. After today there is just one more book to go.

Today my thoughts turn to 1 John 3:1. “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”

Just let that sink in for a minute.

Because I am a pastor, I am called by many different names–Bill (or Billy, but only to my mother), Pastor Bill, Pastor Hugo, Reverend Hugo. But there is one name that gets my attention above all the others. It is the one name that I am sometimes called that always gets my attention. It is “Dad.” It is the name that will cause me to come running in the middle of the night. It is the name that will turn my head in even the noisiest crowd. Dad.

Now think about about that verse again. We are called children of God. We call Him Father. We who deserve nothing are allowed to call the Creator of the Universe “Dad.” That is the lavish love that the Father has for us.

What Biblical truths does God show me in these verses?
I have a Father, a Heavenly Father, who will always respond when I say His name. His love for me is lavish.

Since God tells in the book of James to be doers of the Word and not merely hearers, how can I apply these Biblical truths to my life?
Today I will call on my Father.

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