The Heart of a Father
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· 4 viewsGod's fatherly love set the standard for earthly fatherhood.
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God’s fatherly love sets the standard for earthly fatherhood. As we celebrate dads, we also look to our Heavenly Father—full of mercy, patience, and compassion.
Children don’t remember the perfection of their fathers, but their presence and love”
Children don’t remember the perfection of their fathers, but their presence and love”
Praise the Father Who Gives Good Gifts
Praise the Father Who Gives Good Gifts
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
“Bless the Lord, O my soul…who forgives…heals…redeems…crowns…satisfies…”
“Bless the Lord, O my soul…who forgives…heals…redeems…crowns…satisfies…”
Key Traits:
God is generous—He gives abundantly.
God is generous—He gives abundantly.
God is gracious—He forgives and renews.
God is gracious—He forgives and renews.
Illustration:
A story of a dad who consistently showed up—early mornings, late nights—not for recognition but out of love.
GOD GIVES BECAUSE HE LOVES US
GOD GIVES BECAUSE HE LOVES US
Trust the Father Who Acts with Justice and Mercy
Trust the Father Who Acts with Justice and Mercy
6 The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
“The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed…”
Key Traits:
God is just—He defends the oppressed.
God is just—He defends the oppressed.
God is merciful—He does not treat us as our sins deserve.
God is merciful—He does not treat us as our sins deserve.
Embrace the Father Who Loves Without Limits
Embrace the Father Who Loves Without Limits
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
“As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion…”
Key Traits:
God’s love is immeasurable and steadfast. He knows our frailty and responds with compassion.
God’s love is immeasurable and steadfast. He knows our frailty and responds with compassion.
“Earthly fathers are most powerful when they are compassionate, not perfect.”
“Earthly fathers are most powerful when they are compassionate, not perfect.”
God’s compassion covers our imperfections
God’s compassion covers our imperfections
