When I met Hubby on Valentine’s Day 2003, I knew God sent him to me and couldn’t imagine my life without him. He was a man who loved God with all his mind, all his heart and all his strength.  These are attributes that I value because it gives me peace that I am in his life to complement him and not to complete him, a very important part in our marriage to ensure neither of us were substitute for God.

When it came time to start a family, there was no doubt that we were beyond ecstatic with no realization of what was ahead until our firstborn entered the world.  To say that she turned our world upside down was an understatement but what was more amazing was seeing Hubby transform before my eyes into Daddy, a name he carries with much pride and joy.  I am amazed that a boy who grew up without his father relied on God’s Super coupled with his natural to step into his role of Daddy as best as he can.

I realize more and more the responsibility on him to lead, provide and protect our family and that’s why I regularly pray for him.  I know that there is no better gift as a wife than to call on our Father in heaven to help and guide him into being the man, husband and father he has been called to be.

So here is a special Father’s Day Prayer not only for Hubby but for all fathers because this day is in celebration for all they are and do, not easy at times but rewarding nonetheless.

A Father’s Day Prayer

Heavenly Father, on this Father’s Day we celebrate You and thank You for being our incredible and matchless Daddy. You have showed us love at its best all the days of our lives and we thank You. We thank You not just for what You do but who You are because we are simply nothing without You.

Daddy God, we lift up all the fathers around the world. You know their heart better than anyone and we pray that you show them your love and bring restoration to their lives. There is no Father like You and we praise You for your matchless name and ways. Some fathers are hungry for you and need your touch this day to be the men you have called them to be and we pray that you meet their need in a supernatural way and restore them to Your fullness and Your glory.

We pray that You make them more like You so that they can extend You to those around them. We also ask that You lead and guide them in Your grace and wisdom for them to stand firm in the gap as mentors for the next generation leaving them a legacy of who You are: loving on them, making them significant and giving them hope that indeed there is no one like You and that a relationship with You is the answer to all our ills. We need you today more than ever because we have lost sight of seeking first Your way of thinking and living and having a right relationship with you. We come to You ready to make a change and do things Your way, humble ourselves and pray and seek Your love, knowing Your promise that You will hear from heaven and restore our relations.

Our men need You. Our fathers need You. Our families need You. Our Nation needs You, Our World needs You. We need You more than ever and call on You in desperation. We can be nothing without You and we will not try to do without You anymore. Here we are Father, standing before You and in this manner, we pray:

Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen.