That God created us to be and that our kids, family, and the world needs us to be.
We need to be good and faithful servants. Choosing to live our lives being a good steward so that in the end we will get to hear “well done, good and faithful servant”. Are you being a good steward of what you have been given? Are you using what you have with purpose, on purpose,…
Have you ever got yourself into a rut or situation by comparing yourself to others? Don’t compare yourself to others. Did it mess you up because you thought you were better or worse than another dad? We each have our own families so we shouldn’t be comparing and not coveting one other family. Today, let’s…
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…
Be Encouraged! What are you going through today? What’s in your face and challenging you? Remember both what we read in James and in John about trials and troubles. Be encouraged because you can take heart when you face troubles of this world for Jesus has overcome the world! Similarly, we can consider it pure…
Christmas is coming and we are trying to get everyone together for the holidays. The devil wasn’t to rob, kill, and destroy and yet Jesus came so that we could have life and life more abundantly. So let’s pray for unity! Let’s be the dads who are about bringing the family together! Let’s be the…
Ever considered how being a dad is a two-way thing? Considered the importance of honor and obedience? To be the dads God created us to be requires something of us. God’s Word also speaks to our kids about the topic. So let’s be the dads who don’t exasperate to the point of resentment, provoke to…
Are you looking to live a life that is self-centered or Christ-centered? Are you trying to live life your way or are you trusting God, leaning in on Him and His Word, acknowledging Him, and allowing Him to show you the path to take? Let’s remember the benefits not only to ourselves but also to…
For the remaining two days we will be going through the devotional titled “What The Father Says“. In the description, there is a powerful thought that makes me excited to get to go through it and see what we can learn. It speaks to God’s love, the Father’s love towards us and how it is…
As we continue this year the next plan I have selected to go through is “Rad Dad!” which is a 6 day devotional through the Bible.com site. Day 6 – How has becoming a father changed your perspective on a Father’s love for his children? Today’s devotional is connected with Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:1, and Deuteronomy…
Faith as we learn about from Haggai wants us to be strong, fear not, and get to work! Faith as we read in 2 Kings teaches us that we need to prepare for the blessings God is going to pour into and over us just as the widow collected the jars. As James tells us,…
As we come out of a season of being thankful and a time of sales and purchases, what are your thoughts on gifts? Would you prefer to give a gift or receive a gift? If you could only pick one of the two options and throw out the other option, which would you choose? Gift…
Yesterday’s takeaway was about the dangers of pride, titled “The bride wore black“! 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: Be…
Happy to have found another devotional by UNCOMMEN that we will finish today. This is a sequel to the first UNCOMMEN Dad’s devotional and will look to challenge us to be better dads, better Christians, and better men! This devotional will do so by tackling subjects like effort, trust, consistency, and more. I am excited…
He’s not a vending machine nor genie granting wishes. When I first discovered that the Christian life isn’t about rituals and routines but rather relationship with Jesus, my life was turned around. It wasn’t about standing, sitting, kneeling at the right times. It wasn’t about the right part of the hymnal, service book, or timing….
When you are looking for direction, is there mileposts you are looking for? Is there a specific sign you need to know it’s a go? Are you looking for markers to help you know which way to go? Once you get it, how do you response? Are you prompt and take action? Do you look…