WHO DO WE TURN TO, FATHERS?

I know there are many celebrations going on this Sunday. The Spirit of Wisdom Ministries sends out our best wishes and prayers to all the fathers who enter into our online church service this week. Our mission is to bless you with the Word of God. We encourage you to honor your heavenly Father as your families honor you. Welcome everyone to your 24/7, week long, online church service. As always, everyone is welcome in this place.

As we look around us this week there seems to be trouble at every turn, doesn’t there? The economy is down and so many families are hurting. The jobless situation is wrecking havoc on our family structure. So, who do we turn to, fathers? Let me put it to you this way. When small children, and yes even not so small children, sense trouble and insecurity, who do they turn to for comfort and strength? Of course, we know the answer, don’t we? They look to Mom and Dad. They look to Mom for comfort and Dad for strength.

Most children believe that no matter what happens, Dad will be able to handle the situation. That, my friends, is just a built in trust. I remember times when our five children were young. One year I was laid off twenty-six weeks. Money was scarce. The future looked bleak. Doesn’t that sound like this present time? I know there are fathers attending this service who are in a similar situation. I remember looking at my family and one thing I knew for sure. They trusted their father to make it right for them. So, as I asked earlier, who do we turn to, fathers? The answer for me was pretty simple.

Just as my children had trust in me, I and my wife had trust and faith in our heavenly Father and his son, Jesus Christ. Our attitude was that God would provide for us. We didn’t need to fear what man or the devil could do to us. Men could cause our jobs to be lost. Men could take our homes away for nonpayment. And men could cut off our heat in the winter if we could not pay. But, because we had trust and faith in God, we had a strength and confidence that we would overcome any bad or evil situation. Proverbs 29:25 gives us instruction in bad times. Let’s read it together:

“The fear of man bringeth a snare: But who so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”

Do you really understand what this scripture is saying? Basically, it is saying trusting in men only and what they can do for you will lead to fear. Why? Because they will sooner or later disappoint or let you down. Before long, men will establish fear in our hearts. Fear of what they can or will do to harm us and our families. But this scripture says if we put our trust in the Lord we will be safe. It is not easy to feel safe in this economy that is taking its toll on us. The fear of men foreclosing our homes or shutting our jobs down is a snare to us, isn’t it?

It is hard to feel safe with wars on every front. It is becoming evident our politicians, regardless of party, are letting us down. There seems to be no safety in education, government or even religion. But, thank God, there is safety in the Lord. Our children look to us for safety fathers. The way to give safety to our children is by us trusting the Lord and receiving the safety he provides for us and our families.

My friends, I want to relate something to you. I’ve noticed that so many believers seem to love God for what he has done in the past. It is almost like they believe God is a character out of a history book instead of a present time help in trouble. That is the deception Satan has perpetrated on us.

Fathers, there is no doubt in my mind you desire to be the best fathers you can be. You want to provide love, security and safety for your families. But, how is that possible when it appears everything around you is falling to pieces? Just that question is the reason God is allowing me to preach to you this day.

I am here to proclaim to you God is a present time God who desires to lead and guide you in every facet of your life. Nahum 1:7, which is in the Old Testament, puts it this way:

“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”

So, the question is Dads, do you trust in him? Do you even know God is a stronghold that you can anchor yourself to in times of trouble? The truth is, God is good!! God is good in bad times or in good times. He knows those that trust in him and he is a sure shield against trouble and evil. I Peter 5:6-7 gives you the prescription for removing anxiety and worry during these rough times. I Peter 5:6-7 states:

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him for he careth for you.”

Let’s put is this way Dads. It is time for you to humble yourselves. Realize you don’t have to bear all these cares yourself. God says to cast all your cares and anxieties onto him because he cares for you. Right now, today he cares for you. Basically I am saying these things to you because they are true. God loves you Dad and he loves your family. There is hope for you after all. Psalms 31:24 is talking to you on this Father’s Day, so let’s read it together:

“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.”

All right now Dad. Go celebrate your day with your family. God loves you and he is with you today. Now that calls for a celebration, doesn’t it?

God Bless You,
Bro. Bob