The Father

[The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, In Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins. Colossians 1:13-14 AMP

The Father. 

The Father who has delivered us from the control and dominion of darkness.

The Father who has drawn us to Himself

The Father who has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.

The Father who provided His Son for our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.

[We pray] that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power according to the might of His glory, [to exercise] every kind of endurance and patience (perseverance and forbearance) with joy, giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God's holy people) in the Light. Colossians 1:11-12 AMP

The Father who has qualified us.

The Father who made us fit to share the portion. The Message Bible says,

Thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bring and beautiful that he has for us. Colossians 1:12 The Message

Question for today, when you think of The Father, what do you think about? Why not take time right now to meditate on these scriptures (you may need tissues - I did), and let the Holy Spirit minister God's love to you.

Praised (honored, blessed) be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)! By His boundless mercy we have been born again to an ever-living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [Born anew] into an inheritance which is beyond the reach of change and decay [imperishable], unsullied and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, Who are being guarded (garrisoned) by God's power through [your] faith [till you fully inherit that final] salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.
1 Peter 1:3-5 AMP