Daily Devotional
God Blesses Faithful Dads
February 5, 2017
I want you to see what Psalm 128 has to say about fatherhood.
“Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.”
What a blessing that would be.
You say, “Pastor, I feel so inadequate.” Well, so do I, friend. That’s the reason I’m glad for Psalm 127:1 which says, “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.”
I don’t know what kind of family you came from, and I don’t know what your background is. You can’t do anything about your ancestors, but you can certainly do something about your descendants. You can say, “Maybe I didn’t have an ideal home, but thank God I’ve got a church, a pastor and the Word of God, and I can break the cycle. And the Bible says in Psalm 128:6 I’ll see my children’s children. That is, I’m going to see the peace of God upon my children’s children—my grandchildren serving the Lord.”
"FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
