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The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. --- Psalm 103:13 God is like a father---tender and compassionate. Not every child has a tender and compassionate father, however. Too often, sadly, the cycles of abuse and dysfunction rob children of loving fathers. If that is your situation, God offers himself to you to be the Father you never had or perhaps felt you never needed. Of course, you can’t “go fishing” with God or be held physically by him, but you can receive his love in your heart by means of Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). God can tenderly heal your deep loss. --- Life Application Study Bible notes PRAYER Heavenly Father, Thank you for having compassion and being a loving father to me. You loved me so much that You sent Your only son Jesus Christ to die for my sins. I praise You for Your unconditional love and mercy. I thank you for who You are and I am blessed to be called Your child. May I never hold this generous blessing lightly. In Jesus’ name, I pray Amen