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June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

God is a Promise Keeper; Are we?

Psalm 68:5-6 God the Father

Somewhere in our world there are homes without fathers. Children are left fatherless because of reasons too many to understand. These will grow up without that manly presence that God instituted to guide, protect and lead. Our world is sadly in need of godly fathers and men who will do what God intended.

The psalmist seems to understand that problem and he notes that God has promised that He will be a father to the fatherless. He will be the husband to the widow. He will be the companion to the single. Today as we see hearts shattered because of the families who are in desperate need of leadership and companionship, we can trust that God will be there but also it teaches us that as covenant believers it is our duty to meet the needs as God leads.

Where can we meet the needs of widows? Where can we be a friend or companion to the single? Where can we meet the needs of families who have no man?

June 16, 2019

Father to the Fatherless

Psalm 68 “Father to the Fatherless”

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One of the joys of teaching Sunday School is seeing the happy smiles on the children as their parents drop them off and then return to pick them up. But, one little girl has recently lost her parent due to unfortunate circumstances. What about her? Her mom drops her off and picks her up but our hearts reach out to her knowing that on the day we set aside to say Happy Father’s day, she has no Daddy to shower with gifts or to run and get a hug. Thus when David wrote this verse it was poignant for children such as our little E. “He is a father to the fatherless.”

Perhaps you know of a child that needs the love of that absent parent. Until we have walked a mile in those shoes we ought to stop and praise God for the time we have had with an earthly father but more importantly our heavenly Father. But maybe you didn’t have a relationship with an earthly father that was good or it was nonexistent. It is at times like this we need to remember that verse: God is the father to the fatherless. He will not abandon you. Trust Him to be your father.

July 7, 2016

Psalm 68 “God Springs Into Action…”

The p desert clouds Nick Tong2 salmist beautifully records his thoughts about God in all of his glory as he exalts him in the descriptions as the true God, the God of the heavens who rides his chariots upon the clouds and across the desert sands. God’s perspective is from on high and from there He leads for He who goes before us is also blocking the way of the enemy who seeks to harm us. Chris Tomlin’s praise song “Whom Shall I Fear” captures some of these thoughts:

“I know who goes before me, I know who stands behind, the God of angel armies is always by my side”

Also, Paul visualizes this powerful majestic God when he writes: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Paul knew the truth that when our archenemy is on the prowl “God springs into action.” Thus, He alone is worthy of our praise whether he rides on the desert or in the heavens in his chariot. He is our victorious leader and we are to extol his virtues for he cares for the least and rescues them. His power is limitless and his compassion is revealed: “He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows.”

In these challenging times continue to cling and trust him. God is performing his work in your life that his name might be glorified. There is a purpose and a plan that we may not see but this one thing we do know; 1Co 2:9 “Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him.”

Photo: Unsplash.com/Nick Tong