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Comfort and Mercies – Our choices & responses need to align

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

Comfort and mercies are how we can demonstrate the love of God who comforts us and shows us mercy! As dads, we need to be providers of comfort to our wives and kids. We need to decide to represent God in and through our lives by pouring mercies out into the lives of the people…

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Overwhelmed and Tired? Do you know how to respond?

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago012 mins

Feeling overwhelmed and tired? What is it that is overwhelming you and causing you to be tired? How can you respond to these feelings to overcome and be refreshed? In this time, how will or would you pass the tests that come your way? What is in your heart? What will your response say about…

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Priorities: You need to get them right or else…

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago08 mins

What are your top 3 priorities? How do they align with your wife? Are they the same and so you are heading in the right direction? Do you realize the impact that not having the right priorities can do on you and your life? Have you realized the impact on yourself, your marriage, and your…

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Compassion: Observation and Right Response required.

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

Compassion is an interesting word and subject to dig into. This morning I thought I would test out a new feature and ask my question to Bing and see what the AI response had to say. Here is what I received in response to the question: “What does it mean to be dads who live…

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Beam an attitude of Gratitude: In the midst of the storms - beam a light of gratitude into the darkness that cannot be overwhelmed
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Attitude: Shine a beam of gratitude into this world!

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

What type of attitude would people say you have if they were asked today? Do you have an attitude of gratitude? Therefore, today let’s decide to shine the light of Jesus into the world around us by spreading an attitude of gratitude for each person, each situation, and each opportunity that we have. This morning,…

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Focus: When you focus on the right thing…

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

When faced with trouble, where does your focus go? When things are going well and you are happy, where does your focus go? Are you focusing on the right thing? Is your focus changing based on your circumstances? What if you kept your focus on the right thing no matter what is going on in…

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Apologize: When you did the right thing but the wrong way?

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

Apologize because it isn’t just the right thing to do but the necessary thing to do! So you are faced with a challenge and have been working through options to try and solve it. You discover an idea and start down the road but forgot to bring your wife along with you earlier in the…

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Decision Time: Do you know what you should do?

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

We are at the midweek point today as I write this and so we are faced with a decision time that will impact how we finish the week. The choices are before us between our schedules, our workload, and other demands of us and our time. Keep first things first to ensure you have the…

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Live Together in Unity: Remove the mess from your heart!

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Unity, what does it take? When we allow the mess and clutter of life like anger, bitterness, hate, and frustration to cloud our view of life, it prevents us from being able to live together in unity and love! So today, let’s choose to take away all the things covering our hearts and keeping us…

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Intercede: Will you go beyond and stand in the gap?

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

To intercede means to intervene on behalf of another. There are those who need a helping hand in fulfilling their divine purpose. They seek individuals who can go above and beyond to guide them toward becoming the best version of themselves. It’s important to prioritize our responsibilities and take the time to aid struggling fathers….

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Delight yourself in the Lord! His purpose will stand!

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

Seeing my kids delight in the Lord is powerful. Watching my kids and seeing them living for the Lord puts a massive smile on my face. When they have big dreams or desires I know that God will give them the desires of their hearts because of His promises. “Delight yourself in the LORD, And…

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Response: To God being a fortress and a refuge?

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

Let’s be the dads who have the right response when things happen. Similarly, let us aim to be level-headed fathers, making thoughtful choices in all circumstances. With the help of God, our protector, and refuge, we can react in a manner that is fitting and responsible for whatever comes our way today. Today’s Verse of…

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With humility and gentleness: Determine to live this way!

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

With humility and gentleness, I gave my wife and daughter into His hands as their journey began last Friday. As we start this new day, change has taken place again and our home is a bit emptier. My wife made it home from a cross-country trek, driving one way and flying home the other. God…

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Awaken Destiny: Embrace the Might God Created Within You

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

As we start our day, it’s important that we prepare ourselves to listen to God. Let’s concentrate on God’s Word to discover our purpose and awaken our destiny! Our priorities should be in order, with God first, our spouses second, our children third, and everything else last. Let’s focus on what God is communicating today….

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  • But God… March 15, 2025
  • The Future is Now! So, we can’t wait to be the dads… March 5, 2025
  • Who God created you to be:Take Time to grab a hold of it! February 8, 2025
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  • Grow in Community! Don’t do life alone! Join one now! January 9, 2025
  • Unwavering Courage to Wait: Embrace Divine Timing for Ultimate Serenity December 19, 2024
  • Your Attitude Can Make You Patient with All November 30, 2024
  • What’s your default perspective? Have to vs. Get to. November 24, 2024
  • The Heart of the Father. Let’s live it to the full! October 14, 2024
  • Ready in and out of season to give an answer September 25, 2024
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