What Did You Give Dad for Father’s Day?

Listen, my child, to your father’s instruction. (Proverbs 1:8)

“Listen”! This one single word helps to prepare our minds, ears, eyes, and hearts for what’s to follow.

This single four letter word “HEAR” serve as something most important! Somewhat of an attention-getter because what coming next deserves our intentional, on-purpose focus. Teachers, coaches, leaders, and friends use this in our everyday conversations. So, we may have the tendency to do just the opposite. We may hear the attention call ‘listen’ and not do it! Today is a great day to develop your listening skills. By doing so, you gather information that will be new, interesting, fun, and helpful!

What’s your most enjoyable time with your dad or father figure? Did the activity include these words, “Pay attention, now”.

“OK, hear this”. “Listen”?

This Father’s Day season and going forward, give a very special gift of a listening 👂🏽to your Dad, grandpa, or someone who offers godly Father counsel!

GOD is our Heavenly Father and deserves your attention! His Words are always perfect for us! Always an answer with guidance for our good!

EVERY time we take time to listen, His Words are exactly what we need to hear! Listening to His words helps us in all areas of our lives! We grow in understanding of Who He is and who we are by listening to Him. The Bible contains His Word! Fathers, family, pastors, and Christians who listen to The LORD and then speak and live God’s Word are worth listening to as well! We all benefit from hearing and doing what GOD says! As we ‘listen’ and learn, we can then encourage and model others to do the same.

Pray this prayer or write ✍🏾 your own:

Loving Father, thank You for speaking to me! Your love is amazing. I admit I don’t always listen or even want to listen. Forgive me, help me to want to hear YOU. Help me listen to my father and others who You have given me to hear and learn from. With Your help, I give a willing listening heart and mind to YOU, my daddy, and others this Father’s Day! Thank You GOD! I love YOU! Every day is Your Father’s Day!

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Penelope Allen White is a wife, mother of two young adult sons, and grandmother. Her passion is for all children and people to have an intimate knowledge of God. She works as a Christian educator, speaker, church school curriculum writer and teacher, workshop facilitator, middle school counselor, and neighborhood tutor. Despite her busy schedule, she still finds time to enjoy a game of hopscotch!