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What A Dad Needs
Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 16, 2024 (message contributor)
Summary: Dr. Joe Edwards once told Jenny, “Jenny you have the ability to be a Queen; However, make your husband a King!”
What A Dad Needs
A small boy said, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift.” And I say, "What gift?"
Mark Twain said, "When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got 21, I was astonished at how much the old man learned in 7 years.”
The apostle Paul gives every believer some anointed words to live by in, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14NLT Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 14 And do everything with love.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14MSG Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping.
Every man here has several things in common:
1. Dad’s need admonishment from there wife and children.
They need to be bragged on.
Dr. Joe Edwards once told Jenny, “Jenny you have the ability to be a Queen; However, make you husband a King!”
Men will not share this, but when dads, (fathers) excel, they excel, because of their family. Its a fathers deepest need to really please his family! P.H
“Before I preach, Jenny has already heard the message, because I practice on her, and every time, she admonishes me!” PH
2. A Dad who follows Jesus becomes the best father in the world.
Why? Because Jesus is their example.
I want everyone to thank their dad’s in these three ways.
1-Thank him for material provision.
2- Thank him for faithful instruction. Tell him how smart he is!
3- Thank him for godly illustration.
By this, I mean a godly illustration for life. Or a godly example for life.
I Corinthians 11:1 Paul said to the Corinthians who were his children in the faith, 1 "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”
Again, #2. Follow Jesus dads!
3. Children, ask dad what you can do for them. Or maybe just surprise them.
“Wives you surprise your husband real soon one night!” PH
Make it a practice to brag on dad, thank him for his provisions toward you. He will give or bless you more!
I want to break down this evenings text from, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.
First, Paul states from verse 13, Be on guard.
A true dad always thinks of his family. A father is on guard. He watches over the family, and protects them.
The Ephesians 6 believer, is to put on the full armor of God.
Ephesians 6:10-12NKJV Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Again #1, Be on guard.
Ephesians 6:13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Wear truth. Having put on the breastplate of Wear righteousness. Walk with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Wear the helmet of salvation, pickup the sword of the spirit which is the word of God. Praying always with all prayer and supplication, be watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
“Wives tell your husband how strong they are. Thank your husband for making you feel safe!”
Testimony, I remember when we were dating and getting serious Jenny ask me, if the devil comes into our house can you get him out? P.H
Second, Paul states from verse 13, Stand firm in the faith.
A father that upholds his faith, and helps his families faith, will be honored.
This I am sure of, if dad upholds his faith, his family will surround dad. P.H
Hebrews 11:1-2TPT Now faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for. It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen. 2 This testimony of faith is what previous generations (elders) were commended for.
A true man of faith will move mountains, for their family. P.H
Third, Paul states from verse 13, Be courageous.
2 Chronicles 20:1-3NIV After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites came to wage war against Jehoshaphat. 2 Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the Dead Sea. It is already in Hazezon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi). 3 Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. 4 The people of Judah came together to seek help from the Lord; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.
