Much like day 7, today we will focus on the role of fatherhood. Fatherhood has been tragically trampled on. Fathers are constantly mocked as incapable of bringing up children; watch many commercials and you will see the caricature of an aloof dad who can't handle the basic daily tasks needed to raise his own children. And while these commercials are exaggerated, there is some truth about our faith in fathers found inside of them. Along with an epidemic of fatherless households, it is no wonder that children are lacking the spiritual leadership that a father can provide. Today, we pray that our culture would restore the role of father as a position of respect and responsibility. We pray that the young boys currently being raised would be given the wisdom to see the importance of their future roles as father: as provider, protector, and leader of their families. We pray that God would help men to see that children are their heritage and that we would see a generation of men rise up and support the women in their lives. In regards to abortion, we pray that men would begin to mourn and repent of their role in forcing many women to have abortions out of their own convenience. We pray that deep conviction would overwhelm men who do not currently support their children and leave single mothers in tragically difficult circumstances. We pray that men would embrace their position and view children as blessings and rewards from a good, good father.
Jesus,
We pray today over the role of the father in our culture. We ask that you would restore what it means to be a father and put it in line with your scripture. We cry out to you for a generation of children who have no spiritual leaders in their homes; given these children wisdom to break these unhealthy cycles. As a woman, I pray that I would seek to honor the role of father with my words and actions.
We pray for the fatherless households God, and ask that you would strengthen the women who lead these children. We ask that you would be known as the good father who can truly father the fatherless. We pray that the young boys currently being raised would be given a vision of what it means to be a father. We ask that they be granted supernatural wisdom that can only come from you. We ask God that the generations of men who have neglected their roles would repent and turn to you for guidance.
We thank you, God, for the men who currently father well. We seek to honor them and pray that they would counsel other men. We thank you and know your plans are good, Lord. Help us to seek you in all we do.
Amen.
Jesus,
We pray today over the role of the father in our culture. We ask that you would restore what it means to be a father and put it in line with your scripture. We cry out to you for a generation of children who have no spiritual leaders in their homes; given these children wisdom to break these unhealthy cycles. As a woman, I pray that I would seek to honor the role of father with my words and actions.
We pray for the fatherless households God, and ask that you would strengthen the women who lead these children. We ask that you would be known as the good father who can truly father the fatherless. We pray that the young boys currently being raised would be given a vision of what it means to be a father. We ask that they be granted supernatural wisdom that can only come from you. We ask God that the generations of men who have neglected their roles would repent and turn to you for guidance.
We thank you, God, for the men who currently father well. We seek to honor them and pray that they would counsel other men. We thank you and know your plans are good, Lord. Help us to seek you in all we do.
Amen.