Abba

Nicole F. Roberts wrote an article in Forbes Magazine entitled, Strong Father-Daughter Relationships Lead to Healthier, Happier Women. Roberts wrote that “extensive research has shown that fathers make a world of difference in the lives of little girls. And I don’t mean just biological dads or dads who are physically present, but father figures who are emotionally invested and active in the lives of their daughters – at every stage of development.”

There is a longing in the heart of every little girl to be known by and to know her father. There is also a desire to be loved by her father. Research has shown that fathers have a strong influence and impact on their daughters.

The reality is there are daughters who grow up never knowing their fathers. Some don’t even have a father figure to look up to. There are daughters hurting from abuse. Others are battling with disappointment and are broken from the loss of that non-existent relationship.

This breaks my heart to know that there are daughters who go through grief daily. They struggle with deep hurts and pains from fathers and father figures who were supposed to guard and protect.

The enemy knows the dynamic impact of the father role in the life of a daughter and how it directly influences her future. The enemy will use any ounce of disappointment, pain and trauma to distort the truth of who our heavenly Father is.

There is healing and hope in knowing who God the Father is. There is a peace and assurance that comes when God the Father is invited into the hearts of His daughters. They need to know that God will never leave or forsake them.

There are relationships in our lives that are critical for our maturity. These relationships are specifically with our fathers and mothers. These relationships don’t have to be biological to be influential. Spiritual mothers and fathers play a key role in shaping and pouring into the lives of daughters who are growing and becoming.

The truth is, without these healthy relationships, a daughter can feel like an orphan in her own home! An orphan spirit can attach when a daughter feels alone, detached and disconnected from these key relationships.

Where there is a VOID the enemy will try to reside, UNINVITED.

You don’t even have to invite the enemy. He pounces without notice or warning. He knows all too well the importance of these influential, life-giving relationships. Satan only comes to STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY what is GOOD. Jesus comes to give LIFE and bring LIFE TO THE FULL.

Relationships are cultivated by investing and spending time together, communicating, being present in the moment, helping one another, connecting emotionally and experiencing new things together.

Relationships on this earth may not be perfect, but they have purpose.

God’s love for his daughters is a personal and unconditional love. The love of our ABBA Father fills every VOID and heals every HURT. Romans 8:14-17 14 says:

“For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[f] And by Him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory.”

As daughters of the King, we are co-heirs with Christ. We are adopted into the family of God where we have a Father that fights, intercedes, heals, restores, redeems, forgives, listens, and who is omnipresent.

So, in our context, Nicole F. Roberts’ article, Strong Father-Daughter Relationships Lead to Healthier, Happier Women might appeal to a daughter of the Living King if perhaps it was titled: Abba Father-Daughter Relationships Lead to Redeemed, Joyfilled Women

Do you know God as ABBA?