That God created us to be and that our kids, family, and the world needs us to be.
As I get to day 6 I am excited and at the same time saddened that tomorrow will be our last day in this devotional. I am excited and thankful for Lonnie Barker and this Bible App devotional as well as his YouTube videos. I am thankful to have received his approval to use this…
Let’s choose to invite Jesus into our situation! Let’s be the dads who choose to receive Jesus in our situation in order to receive the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset! Let’s be the dads who invite the Holy Spirit into every situation so that the peace…
As the week of passion begins, I was preparing to continue the pattern of posting about today’s verse of the day. I was confronted with another purpose for today, a request to do an Easter devotional for the next 6 days and have received it and am going to share it with you. God’s created…
Today’s theme or topic is titled “Give me patience . . . right now“! I found a devotional that was a bit longer and that sounded powerful as a message so that it could help us learn and become the dads God created and purposed for us to be. So I chose “Just For Dads:…
Is your default perspective one of gratitude? Do you have a perspective of when you are asked or need to do something that you see it as something you “have to” or “get to” do? Do you realize how your perspective impacts how you see, act, and respond to the various situations? For instance, imagine…
What makes you ask questions? Some ask questions to stir up trouble and others to understand. Why do you ask questions, and do you ask them in the right way to receive an answer and understanding? In the biblical context, questioning is not discouraged; in fact, it can be a pathway to wisdom and understanding….
As we start today I reflect on the beginning of something that transformed a place, a culture, and even the perspective of people. It is the words Happy Today! It’s always right no matter where you are in the world. It’s always right no matter when it is! It all comes down to making a…
Can you believe it we are halfway there? I only chose a 5 day devotional and today we hit the midpoint. The title got my attention and so I opened it up to check out what it was going to be about and found this: In a world where communication is easier than ever, why…
Can you believe it, the entire law of God can be summarized with one love statement. Therefore, will you take up the calling to be the dad God created, purposed, and planned for you to be and to love in order to fulfill the law of God? For example, let’s be the dads who love…
“Steward?” you might ask. “Gifts from God?” you may wonder. Let’s consider the gifts God gives and then you an reflect upon the ones He has given you. Spiritual Gifts from God: How to be stewards of God’s Gifts: Use them to serve others and glorify God. We should not use them for personal gain…
Do you remember the message to was given about the first Christmas by the angels to the shepherds? Let’s actively share the joy of the Lord with others as we celebrate Christmas, endeavoring to make today merry and bright for everyone we encounter. Do you vividly recall the profound message delivered by the angels to…
All the commandments were summed up with two statements about love. Let’s be the dads who are living with the knowledge and decision to live by the answer. Let’s be the dads who choose to take the key and open the door to fulfillment in our lives and families. Love is the answer and the…
Well, today brings to a conclusion our review of this devotional. Let’s make sure to pause and reflect on what we have learned and how we can apply it to our lives! This devotional caught my eye when I read the following description: “An NFL chaplain, a preacher, a comedian, and a chief of police…
After my regular “dad” search to find our current devotional called “Kill the Noise“. Its description captured my attention when it spoke to “playing”, I over the years will say in meetings “let’s play pretend” which tends to allow people to come along and to make sure there isn’t any deception I tell them how…
For example, this morning as the migration begins and my children step out into bigger things. Therefore, we train them up and then release them into God’s hands! Firstly, I trust in the Lord with all my heart as I give them into His hands. Furthermore, my trust in God is confident and forever for…