Today’s meditation is from Joy! Lutheran Church.
Father’s Day is a great opportunity to remember and celebrate the fathers and father figures who have impacted our lives and helped mold us into the people God created us to be. Being a father is not an easy job. Just the word “father” can be synonymous with many duties our society places upon fathers such as leader, protector, and guide. However, these burdens placed upon fathers is not what God says is most important. Proverbs 20:7 reminds us that it is truly the integrity of a man that blesses his children. Integrity is taught by the way one lives, modeling wisdom in both words and actions. Integrity has everything to do with one’s character and principles, living out qualities like honesty, responsibility, accountability, loyalty, and trustfulness. This integrity is what blesses children as they grow up, watching and learning. Has there been a father or father figure that displayed integrity for you during your lifetime? If so, celebrate that this Father’s Day. Not everyone can answer yes to this question though and if this is you, it could make for a more difficult day. The good news is that whether your father was the greatest or fell short, you can always count on God, our Father, who we know possesses all of those qualities – honesty, responsibility, accountability, loyalty, and trustfulness. Our heavenly Father embraces us as His own with unconditional love and that is something to celebrate.
Prayer:
Written by Debbie McDaniel, a contemporary author.
Dear God, we pray for your blessing, favor, and strength over every Dad in this world, for those who are seeking to walk closely with you in a dark world, and for those who just need to be reminded that you are real. We ask for your renewed courage, for your boldness, for your Spirit to fill them. Make them always aware and alert of the schemes of the enemy. We ask that you would keep their footsteps firm, and guard their way. We ask that you would help them to always stand strong, to be men of faith, to say “no” to what is wrong, and to say “yes” to what is right. We ask that you would fill their hearts with love, compassion, joy, and faithfulness, and cover their lives with great peace. Amen.
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