Tag Archives: fathers

December 23, 2015

Posted on December 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he … Continue reading →

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July 7, 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:14 The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. For those who want to get close to God, to hear what He has to say and walk with Him, David has very … Continue reading →

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May 3, 2015

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 63:16 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, O Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. The Bible has many beautiful expressions of the Fatherhood … Continue reading →

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March 3, 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 3:5 If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? This is treated as a parenthetical expression in virtually all translations, reasonably enough, but it is of vital, … Continue reading →

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May 6, 2014

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:5-6 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. Families are … Continue reading →

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May 25, 2013

Posted on May 26, 2013 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! This entire 12th chapter of Hebrews is vitally … Continue reading →

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January 11, 2013

Posted on January 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:5 A fool spurns his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. This is part and parcel of the “fatherhood famine” that is afflicting the world today. Some fathers are trying their honest best to correct their children, … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 1:17 “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous – to make ready … Continue reading →

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September 27, 2011

Posted on September 28, 2011 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? The saddest thing about this verse is that today, all too many children are never disciplined by their fathers, … Continue reading →

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September 14, 2011

Posted on September 14, 2011 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 3:5 If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? Churches and homes alike would be much better places if more attention were paid to this verse. The … Continue reading →

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