The Fathehood of God

J Vernon McGee writes,

• The concept we are dealing with here is revolutionary. Did you notice that the Lord uses the term Father? These are citizens of the Kingdom that the Lord is talking about. How do you become a child of God today? John 1:12 gives us the answer: "But as many as received him, to them gave he power [the authority] to become the sons of God, even to them that [do no more or less than] believe on his name." Our Lord even said to Nicodemus, "You must be born again" (see John 3:3)—until then, you can't call God your Father. And in the Old Testament you will not find the word Father used in relation to a man with God. The nation Israel as a whole was called by God, "… Israel is my son …" (Exo 4:22), but not an individual. The Lord Jesus is speaking of a new relationship.
  

Additionally, the Spirit said,

• This is a generation who has not known a father's care! And I desire, I desire for them to know me as this! To know me as a father who will never fail, and a father who will always love, and a father who will always be there, and a father who will always care! I want to reveal myself to this generation as a God of love! I am love! I want them to know me! I want them to know that I am a God of love. I am love! I am love! I am love! I want them to know the love, the true love, of a father. I say, seek my face, seek my face. They are hungry for me and it is up to you to seek my face that they might know me.

Father, reveal Yourself to this generation, speak to them in a way that only You can, and let us be Your hands and heart that they may see. Amen