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Father's Day Blessing

Sermon

"Father's Day is an annual celebration dedicated to honoring fathers and father figures of all forms. This day is also spiritually significant: recognizing God as the ultimate Father, like described in Psalm 23.

Psalm 23 offers one of the most tender and personal portraits of God in all of Scripture—not as a distant ruler, but as a present and attentive Shepherd. David’s words, “The Lord is my shepherd,” remind us that this relationship is deeply personal: God sees, knows, and cares for each of us. As our Shepherd, He actively guides us with intention and goodness, leading us beside still waters and along right paths so that we are not left to navigate life on our own.

This Shepherd also faithfully provides and protects. “I shall not want” speaks not to having everything we desire, but to trusting that God will supply what we truly need in every season. Even in life’s darkest valleys, we are not alone—His presence is near, shifting from distant description to intimate assurance: “You are with me.” And in the end, we are given a picture of lasting security and belonging—a table prepared, a cup overflowing, and the promise of dwelling with Him always. This is the steady, lifelong faithfulness of our Shepherd.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

These attributes of the Good Shepherd are worthy of fathers -if not all parents- to emulate in shepherding their children.  Raising children is no joke; God reassures parents He has their backs. "All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace." (Isaiah 54:13)

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