That's what great Fathers do
Matthew 6:31-32 (NKJV)
Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
We have been taking time to consider again the life-changing truth that God is our heavenly Father, and also that knowing Him as your heavenly Father who adores you is the most fundamentally important building block to your Christianity. So God is your heavenly Father – what can you expect from Him? Here are a few things I think a child can expect from a great dad, so we should be able to expect them from an extraordinary, divine one.
Fathers Protect
I believe that it's in the very DNA or fundamental wiring of a father to protect in their children; whether its in a bear, a lion or human, the instinct to protect your children in every way is not something that is taught. Have you ever seen a father's posture change when harm is around? They position themselves in front of their kids and get ready to protect them, right? I know I do!
You need to know that God is very protective of you. When sin came to take its owed payment from us God, in Christ, stood in front of it and us and took the hit for us. God's love is that 1 Corinthians 13 love that is, among other things, always protective.
Fathers Provide
Again, I believe this characteristic is in the natural DNA of any father. They will always live to provide for their kids, even if it means they themselves experience self-lack or suffering. A fathers delight is to know his family are safe and taken care of.
This is also, I believe, a characteristic of Father God. One of the biblical names that He uses to reveal Himself to us is Jehovah Jireh – this name means "God the provider, the one who provides". Our text this morning reminds us of this fact – as with any loving parent, Father God knows what we need and has already made plans to make sure we have what we need.
I love to watch my kids living with confidence under my care, knowing that their dad (me) will make sure they have what they need. I have thankfully never had to watch them panic or worry concerning this, but rather see that they have a confidence in their provision. We too can live confident knowing we have a heavenly Father that is committed to providing for us, a Father who is both willing and able. Even if your natural father did not provide well for you, your heavenly Father will. He is indeed a father to the fatherless. Here is a another great promise to end this morning's breakfast with, especially if you never knew the provision of a natural father:
Psalm 27:10
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take care of me.
Know today that His heart is to protect and provide.
Andy
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