Abba Father

Lately I have been pressing into a greater understanding and experience of Father God's love. Recently, I've come across a helpful quote from Henri Nouwen in his devotional book "Bread for the Journey" that is helpful in describing the meaning of the word "Abba" and how we should approach our "Abba," in Heaven. He says,  

"The Spirit reveals to us not only that God is "Abba, Father" but also that we belong to God as beloved children. The Spirit thus restores in us the relationship from which all other relationships derive their meaning. Abba is a very intimate word. The best translation for it is "Daddy." The word Abba expresses trust, safety, confidence, belonging, and most of all, intimacy. It does not have the connotation of authority, power, and control that the word Father often evokes. On the contrary, Abba implies an embracing and nurturing love. This love that includes and infinitely transcends all the love that comes to us from our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, spouses, friends, and lovers. It is the gift of the Spirit." (emphasis mine) 

In reading this, I hope and pray the Spirit of God would open your heart and mind to a fresh understanding of the Father's love for you as Your Heavenly Daddy and that you would encounter and experience Him in deeper and more intimate ways. I've always been drawn to and often do soaking prayer to the song "Abba" by Jonathan David Helser. Here is a version that I feel God has anointed for your enjoyment.