A Father's Day Prayer | Pastor Rick Warren

Our culture can be tough on dads these days. If you’re a father, you might be fighting a lot of battles—for your marriage, your family . . . even for your own heart.

And finding the courage to keep fighting every day isn’t easy.

That’s why I want you to know—you are appreciated. God sees the silent sacrifices you make. The hard work you put in. The obstacles you overcome to protect the ones you love.

So I want to share this prayer of blessing with you to remind you how incredibly valuable you are. The battles you fight matter.

Dear God,
You have said reverence for God gives a man deep strength, and what we need today are men with deep
strength. Help us to build our firm foundation on Jesus Christ. 

When everybody else is running the race for acquisitions, achievements, accomplishments, and appearance, help us to remember that what matters most is love—to love you and to love our wives, our kids, our families, our friends, and even our enemies.

Help us to remember, Jesus, that you said our care for others is the measure of our greatness. Help us to give our lives away and learn what it means to really live. We realize that everything else is going to pass away, but the man who does the will of God will live forever.

Most importantly, we pray you give these men a new sense of courage—the courage to stand
alone, be a man of honor, be strong, and do everything in love.

We pray this blessing in your name.
Amen

Let me share God’s faithful promise in Psalm 37:23-24 with you as well: “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand” (NIV).

God is the only perfect father there is. Though you may stumble, the Lord will uphold you with his hand—always.

May God bless you richly and fill you with his strength as you delight in him and walk in his ways.

Happy Father’s Day!

Pastor Rick

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