10 Bible Verses of Encouragement for Fathers

We all need encouragement and the best place to go is to the Bible.

In this blog Post I have tried to gather some Bible passages or Bible verses which will encourage Fathers.

I do believe that we should not just grab a verse and read it on its own but we should always lift our bibles and read a passage of scripture to make sure that we know the real meaning and context of each of the verses we are putting our trust in. 

I pray that you will do the same and only use this list to guide you as to where you may find help.

So here are 10 Bible verses or short passages for us to turn to

 in times when we need encouragement for

 Fathers. 

1.   Proverbs 3 v 11-12

Discipline your children because of Love

     

and be blessed by the rewards.

 

2.   Ephesians 6 v 4

Train them to do what is right & do it in the right way

And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

by obeying God's Word.

3.   Colossians 3 v 21

Do not discourage your children; train them whilst encouraging them.

 

Teach them to be obedient to God and show it in your life as the good example.

4.   Proverbs 3 v 1 

Teach them to be obedient to God 

 

and show willing obedience to God in your life as their good example.

5.   Proverbs 3 v 5-6

Show them how to trust God and give Him respect by doing that yourself.  

And see His Godly direction 

6.   Proverbs 3 v 7

Teach them that earthly wisdom is of no benefit 

but to reverence God and follow Him is.

7.   Proverbs 3 v 9

Show God your thanks for his provision and use it wisely.

Honour the Lord with your possessions,
And with the first fruits of all your increase;

Then they will learn to do likewise.

8.   Deuteronomy 11 v 18 - 21

Install God's Word in your heart and mind and teach your children to do the same.

18 Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 

19 You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. 

20 And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, 

21 that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land of which the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, like the days of the heavens above the earth.

Even teach them to memorize God's Word.

You will find some encouragement for memorizing Scripture in our

Memorising Section on the Blog

The Free Printables from all our Verses of Encouragement Posts will also help.

9.   Genesis 22 v 8

Have faith in God that leads your children to have faith in Him also.

And Abraham said, 

“My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.”

Just as Abraham set Isaac a great example of trusting in God.

10.   Proverbs 23 v 24

A righteous father is blessed by seeing the delight of his heart in the life of his children.

 

Isn't this a great one to put a smile on your face to end this post!

Reading Through the Bible - LAMENTATIONS

Some Books of the bible are very short and some are very long but this one is one of the shortest.

It is also one of the most "not read" books which may be attributed to its title.

LAMENTATIONS  -  OLD TESTAMENT  -   PROPHECY

25th book of the OT 

25th book of the Bible

What is it?

The Book of LAMENTATIONS is counted as one of the books of  Prophecy in the Old Testament.

Teach Sunday School  tells us the following

"Lamentations is not so much prophecy as it is a lament over what had become of Jerusalem after the invasion and how it all could have been avoided"

The Overview Bible  tells us the following

"A collection of dirges lamenting the fall of Jerusalem after the Babylonian attacks."

How Long is it?

It has 5 chapters but some of them are quite long by Word Count.

When was it Written?

It is thought to have been written in 585 BC. due to the fact that the invasion and exile was in 586 BC.

Who Wrote it?

The Prophet Jeremiah

How does it start?

It starts with despair and sadness in Chapter 1 v 1

"How lonely sits the city

That was full of people!

How like a widow is she,

Who was great among the nations!

The princess among the provinces

Has become a slave!"

but it does not dwell here and chapter 3 shines through with some of the great qualities of God 

with God's love and mercy in verses 22-23

  

and God's goodness in verses 25-26

and God's comfort in verses 25-26

but also with good advice from Jeremiah in verses 40 - 41

Who was it Written to?

This is a hard question to answer as it is Jeremiah lamenting as he walked through the streets after the invasion and exile so we cannot say it was spoken or written directly to specific people but more as a warning in general for everyone about disobeying God. 

Why was it Written? 

It was written because Jeremiah was so disappointed  that the people had not walked as God wanted and this had led to the invasion and exile to Babylon.

The Overview Bible  tells us the following

"The people had rejected their God and His prophets. Before they ever entered the promised land, Israel was given a choice: remain loyal to God and enjoy His blessings and prosperity, or worship other gods and be exiled from their land (that’s from Deuteronomy). Israel followed other gods, showed injustice to the poor, and ignored God’s laws."

Teach Sunday School  tells us the following

"While not considered a story the book is a very visual and spiritual look at the horror that had become of Judah just after the Babylonian invasion and exile."

What is unusual about Lamentations compared to other books of Prophecy?

Teach Sunday School  tells us the following

"It is the only book of prophecy that looks more backwards than forwards."

How does it end?

It ends with a prayer to God in chapter 5 which ends with some hope in verses 19 - 22

"Why do You forget us forever,

And forsake us for so long a time?

Turn us back to You, O Lord, and we will be [b]restored;
Renew our days as of old,

Unless You have utterly rejected us,
And are very angry with us!"

Quick outline of Lamentations

The Overview Bible  tells us the following

1. Jerusalem: punished and in pain (1)
2. The Lord’s anger on Jerusalem (2)
3. The individual’s distress turns to hope (3)
4. The siege of Jerusalem (4)
5. A plea for God’s mercy (5)

OTHER BOOKS OF THE BIBLE ARE ADDED REGULARLY AND AN UPDATED LIST CAN BE FOUND AT OUR READING THE BIBLE PAGE 

10 Things To Do About God's Promises - PLUS Free Printable - Coffee & Conversation

This is just a short blog post to remind you of many of the things God has promised and 

to encourage you to hang on these promises at all times.

Some of the things God has promised

• I Will Be With You
• I Will Protect You
• I Will Always Love You
• I Will Give You Peace
• I Will Hear Your Prayers
• I Will Be Your Strength
• I Will Answer You
• I Will Provide For You
• I Will Comfort You
• I Will Never Leave You
• I Will Abide In You
• I Will Walk With You

Some of the Things The Bible Tells Us That God's Promises are

Great & Precious     -     2 Peter 1 v 3 & 4

"....His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 

by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature...."

Yes & Amen     -     2 Corinthians 1 v 20

Better     -     Hebrews 8 v 6

"He [Jesus] is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises."

Trustworthy     -     Hebrews 10 v 23

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful."

True     -     Numbers 23 v 19

Fullfilled by God's Power    -     Romans 4 v 20 - 21

"He [Abraham] did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 

and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform." 

There are 10 things we need to do because of God's Promises

1. Thank God for His Promises
2. Recognise & Learn God's Promises as we Read His Word
3. Remember that many times God's Promises have Conditions 
4. Believe in God's Promises
5. Pray with His Promises in mind
6. Read the Bible with His Promises in mind
7. Tell Others about God's Promises
8. Help Others to Read & Understand His Promises
9. Encourage Others to Trust in God's Promises
10. Rejoice in God's Promises

So no matter what happens don't forget the Promises of God 

and 

read about them often in HIs Word.

Through His Promises we will remember His Love for us

But those Promises would never be worth remembering if if wasn't for 
God Himself

so

Don't Forget the Promise Giver

The Promises are only Great
because of
God

If you would like a reminder of The 10 Things To Do About God's Promises you can download this

Free Printable   (without watermark of course)

If you are interested in learning more about some of God's Promises you can have a look at 

Bible Verses for  10 Great Promises of God.

or 

remembering the things God has Promised in Promises - We Can't Always See Them