Dear Lord, thank you for the relationship that is father and children. We are so blessed to see Your love for us as a model.
Please lead all dads on this Earth raising children, and also those with adult children. May you empower these fathers to champion their children in many ways.
First, give wisdom and boldness for them to lead their families spiritually. May they faithfully seek you and know you intimately so they may, in turn, lead well. Allow these fathers to see the daily sowing of your Word as a future reaping of the blessings of walking wisely with You. If their children learn nothing else from their dads, may this be what they inherit.
Secondly, may their fatherhoods be rich in encouragement, conversation, and relationships. Give the dads of this time a sense of urgency in talking with their kids. May they initiate real, honest, deep conversation that will stay with their children for life. When time for discipline arises, make them able to explain consequences and see them through. Give these dads energy to parent well, especially after a day’s work. I pray their children would know fun and time well spent because of their fathers.
Lastly, may these fathers, if able, seek the wisdom and quality time with their own fathers. Enrich these relationships so that there may be peace in multiple generations of the family. Let this bond be strengthened and refreshed as long as possible.
We remember, too, the children without a father in the home. We pray that excellent mentors would rise up, and play a significant role in their lives. We trust You will fill any inadequacies that are felt. Abundantly bless the single mothers who are shouldering both roles.
Thank you, Lord, for being our Ultimate Shepherd. May we follow you well. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
