Happy Father’s Day
Today is a day to honour fathers. Some of us are fathers. All of us have a father. The relationship of a loving father to his child is a picture of God's heart for us.
Nothing stirs a father’s heart more than looking at his newborn child.
We love to see a dad carrying his little one on his chest in a baby carrier. Squeals of joy come out of the mouth of a toddler as a dad throws them in the air and catches them again in his strong arms. There's a natural God-given desire in a father to care for his child, to protect that child even to the point of laying down his own life on behalf of his little one. This is God's heart for you and me.
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 NIRV)
Sadly, for many who struggle with addiction, the abuse or absence of a father is a significant issue in their healing journey. This is where God makes the gracious offer to be the good father we never had, to care for us and meet our needs for the safety and protection which our earthly father either couldn't or didn't provide. Only a father's love can meet that deep need within us.
Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close. (Psalm 27:10 NLT)
Whatever our past, whether it’s being well-loved, or wounded and abandoned by our father, or even being disappointed with ourselves as a father, God invites us to make a connection to His family. Our Heavenly Father will receive us as His precious children. He will love and care for us and heal all our wounds.
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (Matthew 12:50 NIV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for inviting me into Your family. I receive Your love today. I want to live as Your beloved child. In the safety of Your loving care, help me to sort out any issues I may have with my earthly dad and find healing and restoration. Amen
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