Saturday, May 2, 2015

Our Father Cares

For many of us when we think of the word father it comes with mixed emotions based on our past. Our heavenly Father is not like us earthly fathers – He is perfect. He is what all fathers here on earth wish they could be. He is what all of us here on earth wish our father was or had been. He truly loves us and watches out for us. Today as I rest on this Sabbath, I think of this aspect of our Father, Yahuah (Lord). My daughter recently prayed for a dog. Twice. Up to this point I had not been fond of the idea. Suddenly, I found myself wanting a dog as well. Yes, God works in mysterious ways. Anyway, the point is Yahuah (lord) heard her prayer, like He hears all our prayers.

Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Today we go pick up a dog for the family. It is somewhat challenging, but having this dog will likely make us all think about our commitments to each other and to having fun family times. We will rest today knowing that our God never fails. He even hears simple prayers, like those of a child for a dog. Praise Yahuah (Lord)!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King, and we thank You for that. Praise Yahuah, for He is worthy to be praised! Send us today overwhelming provision, overflowing to those around us. Forgive us for our sins. Heal up our hearts. Help each of us to think of those around us. Deliver us from temptations, and deliver us from the evil that would take from us that which You have given us. Deliver us with a strong hand. Stretch out Your arm now, and deliver us from the thief and destroyer. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.