Today we continue our "almost selfish praying". Yesterday, Lauren took the opportunity to pray over her part as mother and today I will pray over my part as Ember's father. Again, this is not for our own benefit. We want to ensure that the role we each play in Ember's life aligns with God's design for godly parents, and that we make the best decisions in molding and shaping our daughter.
Today I pray for myself, as Ember's father:
Dear Heavenly Father, I am so emotionally confused, feeling so many different things. As I think of myself as a father I reflect on my earthly father that you blessed me with. I pray that I can take his example and add Your Word and guidance to be the best father that I can be for Ember. Help me to be a real man, following the biblical definitions of a godly husband and father that I am supposed to be. I pray that you give me discernment and discipline to be a good example to my daughter. I know that she should learn of you through her father, who should be the spiritual leader of the home. Show me the things in my life that would cause her to stumble on her path to you. Grant me the knowledge and the insight to make the best decisions for her care and education (with my wife's help of course). I pray that her mother and I would show her a healthy and loving relationship and that she would grow up feeling safe and secure in her home. Show me the times to teach her and the times to allow her to make her own mistakes. Show me the limits of discipline and the power of grace. God I do not feel equipped for this responsibility so I am counting on you to show, lead, and guide me to be the father that Ember so desperately needs. Please grant me these request not for me, God, but for the well being of this beautiful daughter you have blessed me with. I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.
Amen.
ReplyDeleteYou two will be great parents... and when you mess it up - you can teach her Grace, and the example of saying sorry and asking for forgiveness :)
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