Thoughts for Life: Daddy’s Strength

Daddy’s Strength

Daddy’s not a real big man,
In stature he’s not very tall;
But in his spirit, where it counts,
He makes other men look small.

For many years he’s kept God’s way,

The way of righteousness he trod;

Ever faithful to the Savior,

Though doing right made him look odd.

Tradition, Daddy just never had,

Religious or otherwise;

His conscience lorded over him,

Leading him to the highest prize.

Trials and hardships were oft’ his lot,

They seemed more than he could bear;

“But living for Christ is like that,” he said,

“And through them, His glory we share.”

So patiently he carried his cross,

He silently bore it all alone;

Yet, secretly, it looked to me

As though Someone helped him along.

He was a hard working man;

Yet he knew how to laugh and love,

And the standards he strictly adhered to,

Came straight from Heaven above.

“Looks are not as important,” he said,

“As character refined like gold.”

And thus, he stood down Vanity’s Fair,

This guardian of our body and soul.

Daddy’s faith stood him strong

When the dollar showed up weak,

On the promise that God would provide,

And the righteous he’d always keep.

From strength to strength and grace to grace,

Daddy faithfully traveled the way

That he thought God had ordained for him,

And would win him a crown someday.

I wondered at my daddy’s strength;

How, regardless of the foe,

He came out more than conqueror

Over that which would work him woe.

Just like Delilah so long ago,

I sought for the secret of Daddy’s might;

How against such power and odds,

He would hold to what was right.

I found him in the pre-dawn hours

Where he got alone to pray;

Asking the Lord for grace and light

That would lead him in His way.

There he fed upon God’s Word,

Nourishing his soul with Truth;

That, as his outward man grew old,

His spirit would retain its youth.

And there as he met with Jesus,

I found what I sought for at length:

That a simple childlike trust in God

Was the source of daddy’s strength.

So Happy Father’s Day, dear Dad,

I pray for you God’s very best.

I’m so glad you followed Jesus.

As a result I too am greatly blessed.

James H Cagle

(Google image, Dad and daughter)

Let's pray-

"Father, there isn’t a challenge I will ever face that will be too hard for You to solve. Nothing can outsmart You. The world’s wisdom is foolishness in Your sight. Your wisdom is increasing in me as I meditate on Your Word. It leads, guides and protects me. It gives me greater insight and credentials than the world has to offer. You have said in Your Word that the person who gets wisdom loves his own soul. I cherish understanding and I will prosper for your glory. Hallelujah! Amen."

Germine Copeland

Prayers that avail much

Scripture Reading
Jeremiah 32:27
1 Corinthians 3:19

276-280 one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn one verse a day this week-

276- Ps. 118:14 "The LORD is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation."

277- Ps. 33:22 "Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee."

278- Deu. 6:5 "And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."

279- Ps. 104:34 "My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD."

280- James 2:26 "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."

Today's quote-

~ Kirsten Holmberg- "Whether we find ourselves with plenty or in want, we all can experience the richness of living generously by being willing to share what we have with others. When we do, Paul says we will 'take hold of the life that is truly life' " 1 Tim. 6:19).

Words of wisdom-

~ Are you the recipient of someone's generosity? Does it seem awkward to receive from them? You've no doubt blessed others, so relax, and know God enjoys blessing you, too, just because He loves you!

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