Tag: fatherhood

For Spiritually Strong Fathers

Perfect Father,
Being a father isn’t easy, but it is one of the most influential roles in determining the development of children. Those without a father figure in their lives struggle in predictable ways as they grow into adulthood. Those with a neglectful, abusive, or otherwise bad father in the picture suffer significant damage as well. 

Raise up spiritually strong fathers to take the lead in raising their sons and daughters. Let them be powerful examples of humble faith in action. Let their children see them thrive in their relationship with you, Father. Through faith-filled fathers, show children what it looks like to be a child of God. Lead fathers to model sacrificial care and compassion for their children through how they treat their wives. Help fathers prioritize spending time with their kids. Let them be lovingly firm in their discipline, taking ownership of training their children in what is right and wrong in accordance with your Word. Use them to model repentance for their children, and to show them grace and forgiveness in abundance, as you have to all fathers. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

For Fathers in the Home

Heavenly Father,
We address you as “Father” in the Bible, not only because we are your children by faith, but also because in you we see the perfect model of what fatherhood looks like. Today I pray for your blessing over fathers. Open their eyes to see the magnitude of their role in the raising of children. Because our culture has disparaged and downplayed dads and masculinity in general, it has resulted in too many fathers tip-toeing around their roles. Raise up strong fathers to embrace and lean into their responsibilities, using them to model for their sons and daughters the intangible qualities that are unique to them.

Use fathers to teach children what sacrificial living looks like. Use fathers to demonstrate what devoted commitment to a spouse looks like. Use fathers to provide discipline that is both loving and firm. Use fathers as a picture of strength, security, and safety for children. Use fathers also to model what humble contrition and repentance look like, depicting for their children what treasures your grace and forgiveness truly are. Love fathers deeply, that they may in turn lavish that same love on their family and children.  

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.