Fatherhood that Points to God

I. Introduction

Today is fitting that we acknowledge and honor the fathers in our lives today.

So we are going to pause our series and take a peak at part of Psalm 103.

Here, King David shows us how fatherhood points children and families to God so that they can enjoy relationship and blessing from Him forever.

It begins with this comparison of human fathers to our heavenly Father, Yahweh.

II. The great simile of fatherhood (vs. 13-17a)

A. Fathers show compassion to their children as God shows to those who fear him

Psalm 103:13 ESV

13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

Psalm 103:14 ESV

14 For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.

B. Earthly fathers are short lived but the LORD’s love and righteousness endures forever.

Psalm 103:15–17 ESV

15 As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; 16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. 17 But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children,

III. Fatherhood that points to God demonstrates 3 things (vs. 17a–19)

A. Those who fear him (v. 17)

Psalm 103:17 ESV

17 But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children,

B. Keep his covenant (v. 18a)

Psalm 103:18 ESV

18 to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.

C. Remember to do his commandments (v. 18b)

Psalm 103:18 ESV

18 to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.

IV. Recognize that the LORD rules! (v. 19)

Psalm 103:19 ESV

19 The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.

IV. Finally, bless the LORD, O my soul! (vs. 20–22)

Psalm 103:20–22 ESV

20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! 21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! 22 Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!