Rise Strong Dads Start With God’s Presence
Rise Strong Dads know that 1 Samuel 5–9 teaches us how to lead our families with humility, courage, and deep dependence on God. These chapters reveal what happens when people try to control God, ignore God, or replace God — and how He faithfully leads those who return to Him with whole hearts.
1 Samuel 5 — Rise Strong Dads Let God Topple Their Idols
Scripture
“But the next morning Dagon had fallen face down before the Ark of the Lord again.” 1 Samuel 5:4 NLT
Reflection for Dads
God will not share space with the idols we allow into our lives. Just as Dagon fell before the Ark, anything we elevate above God eventually collapses. As dads, we must let God expose and remove the things competing for our devotion.
Dad‑Challenge
Ask God to reveal one “Dagon” in your life and take a practical step to remove its influence this week.
1 Samuel 6 — Rise Strong Dads Treat God as Holy
Scripture
“Who is able to stand in the presence of the Lord, this holy God?” 1 Samuel 6:20 NLT
Reflection for Dads
Israel treated God casually, and it cost them dearly. Rise Strong Dads honor God as holy — not distant, but not ordinary. Reverence shapes how we pray, how we lead, and how we model faith for our families.
Dad‑Challenge
Pause before a normal moment today and say, “Let’s remember God is with us right now.”
1 Samuel 7 — Rise Strong Dads Lead Their Families Back to God
Scripture
“If you are really serious about wanting to return to the Lord, get rid of your foreign gods…” 1 Samuel 7:3 NLT
Reflection for Dads
Samuel called Israel to return to God with whole hearts. Rise Strong Dads go first in repentance. Your family doesn’t need a flawless dad — they need a humble one who leads by example.
Dad‑Challenge
Create a simple “Mizpah moment” this week: gather your family, talk honestly, and pray together.
1 Samuel 8 — Rise Strong Dads Resist Cultural Pressure
Scripture
“We want to be like the nations around us.” 1 Samuel 8:20 NLT
Reflection for Dads
Israel wanted a king because everyone else had one. Families today feel the same pressure to fit in. Rise Strong Dads choose God’s way even when it looks different from the culture around them.
Dad‑Challenge
Tell your family: “We may not do what every other family does — and that’s on purpose because we follow Jesus.”
1 Samuel 9 — Rise Strong Dads Trust God in the Ordinary
Scripture
“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man…” 1 Samuel 9:16 NLT
Reflection for Dads
Saul was simply searching for lost donkeys, yet God was arranging a divine appointment. Rise Strong Dads trust that God works through ordinary days, small tasks, and unseen moments.
Dad‑Challenge
Ask God to show you one ordinary moment today where He is at work, then lean into it.
Closing Prayer to help you Rise Strong
Father, make me a Rise Strong Dad who honors You above every idol, treats You as holy, leads my family in repentance, resists cultural pressure, and trusts You in the ordinary. Shape my heart through Your Word and guide my home with Your presence. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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