Title: A Father’s Leadership
Memorize: The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. Proverbs 20:7
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 1:30-31
[30] The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;
[31] And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.
Message:
Every father has an important role to play in leading his family with wisdom and love. God expects fathers to walk in righteousness and set godly examples that will bring blessings to their children. This is what made me vow to always be present in the lives of my children
Sadly, not every child is privileged to enjoy the love of a father, and this is one of the things that contributes to bad leadership in society today. If your biological father is still alive but has been absent in your life or is indifferent towards you and has failed to mentor you in the right manner, do not be depressed. Rather than dishonour or resent him, ask God to help you to forgive him wholeheartedly. This might be painful, but I want you to ask the Holy Spirit to help you.
Today is the International Day of the Boy Child. If you are a boy, now is the time to start working on yourself to ensure that you become a great father in future. Also, pray that God will lead you to a godly mentor who can guide and disciple you rightly. When you learn how to submit to God, you will lead yourself and others in the right way.
Action Point:
For the next ten minutes, pray for every boy around you.
Hymn 20: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with thee.
Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed thy hand hast provided;
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me.
2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain]
Bible In On Year: Mark 16, Deuteronomy 28-30
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye