Did you grow up without your parents? Maybe you were a victim of abuse from a parent, or a father figure? Do you feel alone or abandoned? Jesus also felt alone so when He died on the cross. Jesus cried out to His Father when He turned His back(Matt 27:46) on His Son so he can take our sins at the cross. The Word Orphan means: A child who is bereaved of father or mother or of both.
Characteristics of an orphan
Some Characteristics of an Orphan:
* doesn't know where his/her next meal is coming from.
* doesn't know much about his/her identity.
* has no security about who will take care of him/her.
* has no one to cherish or treasure him/her.
* lacks a family to lean on for help or comfort.
Jesus took all of these insecurities and more at the cross for us so we don’t have to bear the weight of being Fatherless and alone. Jesus promised us He will never leave us as “orphans” Listen to the second installment of the “Broken Son” series “Exposing the Orphan Spirit” scripture reference: Isaiah 14:12-15, Matt 27:46, John 13:34-35, John 14:18