Good Father
II Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”
Morning! Another day to be thankful for the Good Father! The creator of all things! So, there are so many of us with a parent we call dad, pops, Baba, Papa, Papi, Abba, father. In every culture, people have their own variation; but it is not always about the name. Being a good father takes patience, presence, support, being a provider, a teacher, but especially love. James 1:5, says, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” God provides the training for all good fathers. The thing is, do we have the real Good Father? The heavenly father that created each of us. We should all be thankful for the earthly fathers God provided to us. Yes, there are many who cannot say that the one they were given was a blessing, but I pray for your healing and understanding in that. He chose those men for a reason; but the devil may have gotten hold on many, and they forgot God chose them. I pray that there was someone that God did provide; a male figure somewhere during your life whether a grandfather, coach, teacher, boss, or a pastor; a man that provided help in that. Even in our circumstances, by God’s grace, it is possible that we believe He can provide for our needs. God knows you and your situation and He wants to be the Good Father for you. He offers the extras we need to process this life here on earth within His word. When we feel alone, He is there. When we feel forgotten, He shows us remembrance. When we become weak, He provides strength. When we feel unloved, He comes into your soul with love eternal. No matter the situation, no matter how you feel at this moment, He is offering to be your Good Father. Take His offering of grace, mercy, love, and in times of discouragement, call on the Good Father!
Scripture:
Read: Psalms 103:13, Proverbs 3:11-12, John 3:16, John 10:11, 1 John 4:7-11, Proverbs 4:1-5, John 6:35-38, John 14:6-7, Ephesians 4:5-6, Luke 18:19
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for all the fathers here on earth and provide them with the right knowledge to care for their children. Bless them with the knowledge to know who the real Father is and that they can call on you to provide instruction to be the best fathers. Grant us the ability to grow in your Good Father’s teachings. Please provide us with your everlasting promises of a home one day with you. Thank you for being the Good Father! Amen.