God is personal

- God is the source of all life

- He knows all things

- He loves and cares beyond limit

- Multiple times, God has revealed personal love

God's fatherly love

- Jews turn to God in times of trouble, like children to their parents

- The Old Testament describes God as the "father of the poor, who cared for and protected the defenseless"

- Jesus taught us to call God "Abba", meaning "daddy"