That God created us to be and that our kids, family, and the world needs us to be.
Do you remember what God’s Word tells us about having found our wives? ‘The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. ‘ (Proverbs 18:22) Remember when we spoke of priorities for our lives as dads how it was to be God, our wives, our kids, and then…
Let your light shine! Let’s be the dads who shine for God! Will we choose God? Will we choose God’s way? Will we choose God’s will? Will we choose God’s purpose? Will we choose God’s plan? God is precise and knows what He is doing! God is the God of details! Consider His plans for…
Ever played hide and seek? Have you been the one who has to count before you go find everyone? Remember having to say “ready or not, here I come” after you finished counting and before you opened your eyes and went seeking? Do you remember as the seeker how you felt about being ready to…
To kick off the year I am starting with a 5-day devotional titled “Dad Tired and Loving It” through the Bible.com site. Day 3 – Creating Daily 30-Second Devotions Today’s devotional is connected to Deuteronomy 6 from God’s Word: ‘These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observe…
Today is day 4 of 5 in our devotional. After today’s reading, we will be 1 day from done. So let’s make the most of today and capture the wisdom, knowledge, instruction, and direction God has for us through today’s devotional. The title got my attention and so I opened it up to check out…
Will you be a friend indeed? Are you a dad dealing with something that feels overwhelming? Is it related to a friend in need? Are you the one in need? Did something happen that is causing trouble or strife? What are you going to do? How will you choose to respond? Will you be a…
Let’s make the most of being with our wives and kids! Let’s choose to make the time we have together count! Let’s trust our kids in God’s hands as they grow up and leave home! Let’s love on them unconditionally an forever just like God does for us! Let’s be the dads God created and…
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 I begin today looking to finish the work week strong, I am excited to get to hear what Jerrad will teach us through God’s Word today. Only on day 4 but the realization that God shows up continues to be amplified and so when He doesn’t we should be surprised. Where are you today?…
As we head into day 10 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…
Firstly, as a son, do you have anything in your life that remains constant, unwavering, and consistent? Secondly, as a husband, what do you do to ensure a marriage that is stable and brings happiness to your wife? Finally, as a father, how do you create a family environment that is unchanging, consistent, and provides…
Who do you turn to? Where do you turn? Does it depend on if it is yours or someone else? What’s your first response to a personal need? What’s your first response to your wife’s need? What’s your first response to your kid’s need? What’s your first response to the need of a friend, family…
We were created on purpose to live lives to the fullest, alive and active! We were created for a purpose to live lives to the fullest, alive and active! We were created with a purpose to live lives to the fullest, alive and active! Jesus came that we would have life and life to the…
As we begin today, we need to pick up the calling to be ambassadors of peace. It’s depending on us because we read in God’s Word how we are to live at peace with everyone, as much as it depends on us, and it always does because we have a choice. So today will you…
As we begin today, let’s consider what God’s Word has to say about burdens and cares. Be it from Psalms 38:4 where we read “‘For my iniquities have gone over my head [like the waves of a flood]; As a heavy burden they weigh too much for me. ‘ ” Consider what we find about…