To all my readers who are dads I pray your day is filled with love, laughter and the blessing of being honored today.

They say any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad. There’s also a saying that “Dad” stands for dedicated and devoted. If you fall into this category I pray you are honored today. There are far too many men in this world who have abandoned their responsibilities toward their children, far too many children living without a father figure in their life.

No matter if you have children, desire children or are around children-step up and invest in a child today. Children need both a mother and father figure in their life. There are men who set the bar and then there are men who raise it. Be a man who raises the bar, for your own children and in the lives of other children. God bless and enjoy this day that has been set aside just to honor you!

•“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” Proverbs‬ ‭22:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

•“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” Psalms‬ ‭127:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

•“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.” Ephesians‬ ‭6:4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

•“So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.” Deuteronomy‬ ‭11:18-19‬ ‭NLT‬‬

•“May the Lord richly bless both you and your children.” Psalms‬ ‭115:14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

•“The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.” Psalms‬ ‭103:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬

•“In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.” Proverbs‬ ‭14:26‬ ‭ESV‬‬

•“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.” Psalms‬ ‭127:3-5‬ ‭NLT‬‬