One of our daughters and her husband have taken a little
vacation for a couple of days. We were texting back and forth the day she left.
One of her messages was that she meant to have her daddy pray over them before
they left. It reminded me of all the years he prayed over them at bedtime,
before special events and every time they left the house. “Lord Jesus, watch
over them…” He did it so often and so well that even as adults, they still want
their father to pray over them.
It blesses my heart to know that prayer means something to
them, but especially to know that their father helped teach them the value and
importance of prayer. It is such an
honor to be asked to pray and especially when it’s your children.
If you have a wonderful father, please take time to call him
or visit him today. It’s just plain good to honor a parent for their years of
tireless giving and putting others first. It only takes a moment to pick up the
phone and give honor to whom honor is due. If your father is in heaven, give
thanks to the Lord that you will see Him again one day.
Not everyone has experienced having a dad who cared or who
loved. Some have never heard their father pray or give honor to God. It’s hard
to imagine for some to relate to honoring their father on a special day like
today. But our God knows these things. He sees the troubles you went through
with a distant father or an angry dad.
He understands that you may have been disappointed, discouraged,
mistreated, or treated indifferently. God knows and God has a plan even for your earthly dad. Only
God can change a heart. I’d like to encourage you to pray for your father if
you don’t already. Even the hardest heart can melt when God applies His touch.
Regardless of the kind of father you may have had growing
up, as a believer you have a heavenly Father who is absolutely perfect! He is
the kindest, most generous, giving and loving Father. He is completely just and
honorable. He never wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, even if you do! He
doesn’t walk away no matter how hard things get. He doesn’t leave you, forsake
you, mislead you or forget you! You are the apple of His eye. You are the
reason He sent His son to the cross. You are beloved, redeemed, blessed and
delivered. You are set on high, watched over eternally and understood
completely. This Father God knew you before you were even born and had a plan
for your life – to give you good days and give Himself glory through your life.
Oh beloved, run this morning to your Abba Father! Let Him
love you like you’ve never been loved before. Let Him shower His blessings on
you as you bask in His presence. Let Him show you the great and wonderful
things that belong to His children alone! He will father you, lead you, guide
you and bless you all the way to heaven. He will set what was wrong in your
life and rearrange it for good as you let Him make all things new!
Your Abba Father loves you and He’s always on your side and
that makes all the difference in your life!
Psalm 103:13 The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate
to those who fear Him.
2 Corinthians 6:18 “And I will be your Father, and you will
be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
Romans 8:15 “So you have not received a spirit that makes
you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His
own children. Now we call Him, Abba, Father.”
Psalm 89:1-2 I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever! Young and old will hear of Your
faithfulness.
Your unfailing love will last forever.
Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.
