Happy Fathers' Day

 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Happy Fathers Day.  The relationship of a loving father to his child is a picture of God's heart for us.

A father is tender and kind to his children.  In the same way, the Lord is tender and kind to those who have respect for him.  Psalm 103:13

Loving fathers are a great gift to their children.  They care for them and provide for them.  There’s a natural instinct in fathers to protect their children.  This is also God's heart for you and me.

God offers to care for us, to meet our needs for safety and protection, and to support us as we learn and grow and find our path in life.   That’s why Jesus introduced us to our Heavenly Father.

Let’s come to our Heavenly Father today, first of all with the prayer that Jesus taught us to pray that begins with the words, “Our Father” and then we’ll add a few more of our own.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread and Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.  For Yours is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen

Heavenly Father, You gave life to us.  You knit us together in our mother’s womb.  You know us.  You’re familiar with our personality and all the things that have gone on in our life.   It’s your desire every day, including today to lavish your love on us. 

In the safety of Your loving care, help us to sort out any issues we may have with our earthly fathers and find healing and restoration.  You are particularly close to us when we make these kinds of efforts to find healing and to live whole. 

Thank you for being the perfect father.  Thank you for promising to always be there if we would just seek for You.  Thank You blessing us today and protecting us.  Thank you for making Your face shine on us and being gracious to us.  Thank you for turning Your face toward us and giving us peace.  Amen

Happy Father’s Day to every father.

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26