Tag Archives: Abba

What is it about the Cross?

April 11, 2017Discouraged Christian, Spiritual Encouragement1 Corinthians 1:18, Abba, Christ, Christian encouragement, Christian life, Easter, encouragement in Christ, God's peace, Grace, in Christ, Jesus, spiritual encouragement, The CrossT.W. Allgaier

I have a cross ring, a couple of cross necklaces. I have seen them in artwork, tattoos, drawn and colored. I have seen them in non flattering ways. But what does it really mean? Can I really describe what the cross means to me? Continue reading What is it about the Cross? →

Repel to Climb!

March 28, 2017Encouragement for Women, Spiritual Encouragement, Trials, TroublesAbba, Abundant Life, breathe, Christian encouragement, cliff, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, faith, fear, mountain, mountains, repel, Repelling, Rest in Christ, spiritual encouragement, TrialsT.W. Allgaier

Have you ever repelled down the side of a cliff?

Or better yet, looked up to climb a mountain?

Lowering yourself along the side of a cliff to reach the bottom is easier it seems…but climbing up a mountain can be a struggle. You feel like the air has been knocked out of you. Continue reading Repel to Climb! →

DaDa

March 7, 2017Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Spiritual EncouragementAbba, Abba Father, children, Christian encouragement, christian encouragement for moms, contentment, DaDa, daddy, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, Father, first word, sermon, spiritual encouragement, toddler, unconditional love for childrenT.W. Allgaier

I heard the voice of God and a one word sermon in a little girl’s voice. The graphic on the screen read…”Hello, my name is…God”. The series on just who He is was coming to an end. As the pastor opened the sermon in prayer, I heard the voice of a sweet toddler.

“Dada, Dada”

The Aramaic word used by young children when addressing their father was Abba. It was not used by the Jews because of the familiarity. Jesus used the word to indicate the Father/Son relationship with God.

The closest English equivalent to Abba is exactly Daddy, but Dada – a baby’s earliest attempt to name its father is so fitting.

“Dada”

My Abba, my Daddy, my Father, my God.

One precious word coming from a sweet little girl as she reached for her daddy.

The voice of God’s love in one word.

Embrace it. He loves YOU.

~Be Encouraged Today~