That God created us to be and that our kids, family, and the world needs us to be.
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…
As I started today I needed to find a new devotional to start. What a great word to see as my next devotional topic AGAPE – agape (/ɑːˈɡɑːpeɪ, ˈɑːɡəˌpeɪ, ˈæɡə-/;[1][2] from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη (agápē)) is unconditional love, “the highest form of love, charity” and “the love of God for man and of man for God”. What a way to kick off a Sunday and…
Back to the new normal, and yet something hasn’t changed, true north! God’s Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path! God’s direction and purpose direct my path forward because He loves me. Even when change comes God remains the same! Even when change comes God will never leave us…
As this morning begins, I pray to God for blessings and protection over my family. As my oldest child embarks on a new journey that will span years, I pray that God will grant her the wisdom and discernment she needs. May she be blessed and protected throughout her journey. I also pray favor over…
For example, the devil is a liar! Similarly, he comes to rob, kill, and destroy! Let’s stand with faith over fear by resisting the devil so that he will flee! Let’s put all our trust in God to be bold and courageous as we live today! Remember this as you live your life with faith…
How do you learn best? Ever warned someone about their actions in hopes of helping them avoid the pitfall and yet they kept going and fell in? Have you shared your experience with others in hopes they could learn from your experience instead of having to go through it on their own? Ever provided someone…
When it comes to love, are you more of a hearer or a doer? Do you use your words and speech to build up or tear down? Words have power! Will you choose to be a doer who puts action in truth behind what you love and believe? Let’s be the dads who choose to…
Ever had a situation where you are about to leave or transition and started to let people know? What evidence was provided of the spiritual footprints or impact you are leaving behind? Did you learn something about your influence and legacy because of the way you chose to live your life? What are the words…
Feeling the pressure of trying to be a good husband? Feeling the pressure of becoming a dad? Feeling the pressure of raising kids and being a dad? Is it getting heavy? Do you know what to do when things start to feel heavy? Do you realize you aren’t supposed to carry that weight all alone?…
Ever wondered how to live your life mercifully? How to show mercy to those around you? What does mercy even mean? Let’s start with a definition and then what living mercifully looks like. According to the Oxford Dictionary, mercy is defined as “compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to…
Back in 2005 when I started my blog that God called me to write, it was titled From 2005 to Eternity because of the starting year and the starting topic of the book of Revelation and when it would stop. The subtitle for the block was fear not, just believe and since then I have…
I always find it interesting when themes repeat or even stack on one another. It’s a choice and a decision we need to make, to live with no regrets! Waking up this morning I missed the mark again, regretting not going out last night. Regret not hopping in the vehicle, as tired as I was,…
What would it take for you to go? What would it take for you to do? What would it take for you to change? What would it take for you to adjust? What would it take for you to confront the lies? What would it take for you to share the Good News? What would…
As we head into day 12 of the next devotional related to dads and the one that came up is an interesting one as it is one on the topic of being popular and using that influence for the good of others. It was also interesting because even though I searched for “dad” it invites…
Is your focus on today and missing out on the big picture? Are you focused on the wants of today, compromising for temporary things or that will last forever? Why not focus on God and His purpose and plan for your life so you can not only focus on things that will last the day…
