Sermon Title: “Abba, I Know You Love Me” Scripture References: • Romans 8:38–39 – Nothing can separate us from the love of God. • Galatians 4:6 – Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’ • Matthew 11:28–30 – Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Introduction Family, today I want to talk about a love that doesn’t let go. A love that doesn’t wait for us to get it right, a love that doesn’t demand perfection, and a love that doesn’t turn away when we mess up. It’s the love of the Father—our Abba. We’re inspired today by the Elevation Rhythm song “Abba I Know”. The lyrics cry out: “Abba, I know You love me, You always have, You always will. When I let go, You hold me still.” This song is not just about music; it’s a confession of identity, grace, and surrender. Let’s step into that truth together. 1. God’s Love Finds Us Even When We Run “After all my runnin’ Chasin’ love that wasn’t You come of a sudden And throw Your arms around me” How many of us have run after things that promised love but left us empty? Jobs, relationships, status—even religion without intimacy? Yet God doesn’t stand at a distance with folded arms—He runs toward us like the father in Luke 15 ran to the prodigal son. Romans 8:38–39 says there is nothing—not your past, not your mistakes, not your doubts—that can separate you from the love of God. Illustration: Imagine a small child who falls and skins their knee. The parent doesn’t scold them for falling; they pick them up and hold them. That’s what God does when we run. He doesn’t say, “Get yourself together.” He says, “Come here, child. I’ve been waiting.” 2. We Are Adopted, Not Just Accepted The chorus declares: “Abba, I know You love me.” “Abba” isn’t just a title. It’s intimacy. In Galatians 4:6, Paul says that because of Jesus, we cry out “Abba, Father.” That’s the Spirit testifying we are children of God. God doesn’t just forgive us—He adopts us. He doesn’t just tolerate us—He calls us His own.