Be strong, no matter what is before you. Are you facing some challenging times in your life? Are they challenges connecting with God? Could they be challenges connecting with your wife? Might it be challenges connecting with your kids? Take courage and lean into God grabbing hold of His promises and walking in alignment with His will.
Barriers to breakthru
What are the barriers to a breakthrough in your relationship? What is holding you back from living your life to the fullest? Is there something you could say or do differently to make things better? Are you trying to go it alone and do it in your own strength? Why not invite Jesus into the situation and allow the Holy Spirit to give you the wisdom and discernment required to be transformed in a way that you will be able to be different and help face the challenges or circumstances?
How did you get into this situation? How can you reconcile and restore what has been done? Are you carrying around any bitterness or anger? Is there a need for you to forgive? Is there something that you need forgiveness from others? Might you need to humble yourself, repent, and ask for forgiveness? Don’t allow pride to keep you from humbling yourself and doing what is required. Start with a heart check for out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Then consider the thoughts taking place in your mind and submit them to the Word of God so they can be transformed!
What can God’s Word show us to help us be strong and take courage?
- Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”1
- Psalm 143:10: “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.”1
- Matthew 6:10: “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”1
- John 5:30: “By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.”1
- James 4:7: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”2
These verses remind us that we should seek God’s guidance and submit our thoughts to His Word so that we can be transformed and live according to His will.
Are you ready to start the process of reconciliation for God calls us to be ambassadors? Be strong and take courage!
The Bible tells us that we are Christ’s ambassadors and that God is making his appeal through us 123. In 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, it is written that “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us” 4.
As ambassadors of reconciliation, we are tasked with spreading the message of peace and unity among people. We are called to be peacemakers and to help reconcile people to God and to one another. This means that we must be willing to forgive others and seek forgiveness when we have wronged someone. We must also be willing to listen to others and try to understand their perspective, even if we disagree with them. By doing so, we can help bring about healing and reconciliation in our communities.
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Therefore, let’s make sure we have our hearts and minds right so that we can be strong and courageous as we step up and step into becoming the dads God created us to be, our wives need us to be, and our kids want us to be.
Today’s Verse of the Day:
Be strong and let your hearts take courage, All you who wait for and confidently expect the LORD.
Psalms 31:24 AMP
Therefore, let’s be dads who wait for the Lord expectantly! Similarly, let’s be the dads who confidently expect the Lord to show up and help us! Finally, with this faith let’s be strong and let our hearts take courage to step into the situations, the circumstances, and the challenges we are facing today.
Firstly, how can we take today’s verse of the day to help us face the situations, the circumstances, and the challenges we are facing today? Secondly, what can we learn from God’s Word to help us step up and step into being the dads our wives need and our kids want us to be? Finally, let’s be the dads who are present and good ambassadors for Jesus!
Applications of Psalms 31:24 towards living courageously and strength as the dads our families and world need us to be:
- Ground Yourself in Faith: Put your hope and trust in the Lord. A strong foundation in faith will give you the courage to face any challenge that comes your way.
- Lead by Example: Demonstrate strength and courage in your own life, so your children can learn from your actions. Show them what it means to hope in the Lord.
- Provide Emotional Support: Be emotionally available for your family. Encourage open communication, and be a source of comfort and strength during difficult times.
- Pray Together: Lead your family in prayer. Praying together not only strengthens your bond but also reminds everyone to place their hope in the Lord.
- Teach Biblical Values: Use God’s Word to teach your children important values and principles. Help them understand the importance of faith, hope, and courage in their lives.
- Be Present: Make an effort to be actively present in your family’s daily life. Engage in their activities, listen to their concerns, and be there when they need you.
- Model Resilience: Show your children how to bounce back from setbacks and challenges with faith and courage. Your example will shape their own responses to adversity.
- Encourage Strength in Adversity: Teach your family to find strength in God during tough times. Share stories of people in the Bible who faced difficulties and overcame them through their faith.
- Stay Calm Under Pressure: As a father, you’ll encounter various stressful situations. Practice remaining calm and composed, relying on your hope in the Lord to guide you.
- Foster Hope: Encourage optimism and hopefulness in your family. Remind them that, no matter what, they can find strength and courage through their relationship with God.
Be strong by putting your hope and trust in God and putting His Words into Action
By applying these principles from Psalm 31:24, you can become the dad your family needs—a source of strength, faith, and hope in their lives, and a good ambassador for Jesus to the world. Your role as a father is not just about providing materially but also about nurturing your family’s spiritual and emotional well-being.
