Well, today on Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, we're going to bring our series called How God

Meet Your Deepest Needs to a Close. You don't want to miss this because Rick is exploring

how the Hebrew names of God that are found in the Bible illustrate the very unique ways that

God cares for us, from his constant presence to his purpose for your life,

and his preparation for a place for you in heaven. And now let's jump right in for the final part

of Pastor Rick's message called What Kind of Father is God? Many of you grew up with absentee fathers.

Your father was never around. He was never home.

Maybe he was always off on some important trip.

Maybe he was always off with a business deal.

Maybe he was just hanging out with the guys.

But he was never around when you were growing up.

And when he was at home home he was distant and aloof

hiding behind the newspaper and really for some of you your father was a non-entity he just did

not make that big of an impact kids growing up with absentee parents have a hard time getting

to know god for one thing god heavenly father, is a close father.

He is not detached.

He is not aloof.

And that's why you can get to know him.

Let me give you three good news of truths about God.

Number one, God is never too busy for me.

Your parents may be too busy for you.

You may be too busy for your kids. But God is never too busy for you you may be too busy for your kids but god is never too

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