Father's Day ...
undoubtedly a very conflicted day in my mind and heart.
I'm glad I can focus my time & energy & space & heart
on the wonderful father of my children,
'cuz it let's me skip pondering many gaps & pains of my youth.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The last words of the Old Testament - the hearts of fathers & children ...
Malachi 4:5-6 ~ See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.
The start of God's people - the father will direct his children ...
Genesis 18:18-19 ~ Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him. For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.
The marriage covenant - it's value is to the children ...
Malachi 2:14-15 ~ You ask, "Why?" It is because the LORD is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant. Has not the LORD made the two of you one? You belong to him in body and spirit. And why has he made you one? Because he was seeking godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
The teachings of God - parents are to disciple their children ...
Deuteronomy 6:1-2 ~ These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.
Praising and loving our children - Our Father modeled it with Jesus ...
Luke 3:22 ~ And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
Blessing our children - we can pray over our children daily ...
Numbers 6:24-26 ~ The LORD bless you and guard you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace.
Raising them tenderly - how we are to raise our children ...
Ephesians 6:4 ~ Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to resentment], but rear them [tenderly] in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the Lord.
Obey your parents & honor your mother & father - we've called to both obedience and respect ...
Ephesians 6:1-2 ~ Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise—so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
undoubtedly a very conflicted day in my mind and heart.
I'm glad I can focus my time & energy & space & heart
on the wonderful father of my children,
'cuz it let's me skip pondering many gaps & pains of my youth.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Here are the wonderful verses that were shared in church
regarding "A Heavenly Father's Day"
regarding "A Heavenly Father's Day"
The last words of the Old Testament - the hearts of fathers & children ...
Malachi 4:5-6 ~ See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.
The start of God's people - the father will direct his children ...
Genesis 18:18-19 ~ Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him. For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.
The marriage covenant - it's value is to the children ...
Malachi 2:14-15 ~ You ask, "Why?" It is because the LORD is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant. Has not the LORD made the two of you one? You belong to him in body and spirit. And why has he made you one? Because he was seeking godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
The teachings of God - parents are to disciple their children ...
Deuteronomy 6:1-2 ~ These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.
Praising and loving our children - Our Father modeled it with Jesus ...
Luke 3:22 ~ And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
Blessing our children - we can pray over our children daily ...
Numbers 6:24-26 ~ The LORD bless you and guard you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace.
Raising them tenderly - how we are to raise our children ...
Ephesians 6:4 ~ Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to resentment], but rear them [tenderly] in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the Lord.
Obey your parents & honor your mother & father - we've called to both obedience and respect ...
Ephesians 6:1-2 ~ Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise—so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
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