Today’s Reading: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 18; 2 Chronicles 19; Colossians 4
Today is Father's Day and I have decided to blog on a Father's Day theme.
Scripture: Colossians 4:7
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
Observation: Paul tells the Colossians about the man who will be delivering Paul's letter to them. His name is Tychicus (tick'-uh-cuss) and Paul describes him as "a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord."
Application: These are all qualities of a godly father.
"dear brother" relates to kindness and openness to close relationships with others
"faithful minister" speaks of a reliability, consistency, and fidelity to represent God
"fellow servant" demonstrates that he has the correct understanding of leadership as being called to serve for God's best in the lives of those in your care.
The Lord is looking for men who will stand up and make their lives available to be used of God to lead as servants, live as models, stand for the truth, and intercede for the weak. And our world is looking for these men as well. Men, let's give our lives for the good of others, be it our own biological children, or those not related to us.
Prayer: Lord, raise up men to be fathers in the truest sense of that role. May Your people, and specifically the men of Your Way, answer the call to demonstrate Your amazing and beautiful character to everyone who will look. Raise up and use fathers to bring revival in our land.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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