1 Corinthians 11:32

I’m fascinated each time I see toddlers holding onto their father’s hand as they walk along a street. There seems to be a satisfied look in the child’s face as he/she walks with his/her father. I believe that the relationship with one’s father is a unique one, slightly different from that with the mother (though this is special too). It is a necessity that every child of God also enjoys this blissful relationship with his/her own heavenly Father. This devotional is aimed at helping you to do just that.

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