A Father's Wise Advise #528

Surfing with Jesus
Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr.
eNewsletter: 52806122008


Father's Day 2008

Happy Father’s Day to all our dads out there. Once a year we take time to say thank you for all you've done but we should remember to do it everyday.
One writer defines father as God or male parent. I always want to remember my God who is my heavenly Father. I also want to remember that male parent I call dad. I was blessed with a God fearing loving dad and I'm thankful for all he taught me about the love of God. Although he has been gone 23 years my three brothers and I cling to his God who is our God for direction each day. I know some of you will not believe I am using something besides KJV but I hope this speaks to you as it did to me.

Proverbs 4 (New Living Translation)(Tyndale)

A Father’s Wise Advice

1 My children,[a] listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment,
2 for I am giving you good guidance.
Don’t turn away from my instructions.
3 For I, too, was once my father’s son,
tenderly loved as my mother’s only child.
4 My father taught me,
“Take my words to heart.
Follow my commands, and you will live.
5 Get wisdom; develop good judgment.
Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.
6 Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you.
Love her, and she will guard you.
7 Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
8 If you prize wisdom, she will make you great.
Embrace her, and she will honor you.
9 She will place a lovely wreath on your head;
she will present you with a beautiful crown.”
10 My child,[b] listen to me and do as I say,
and you will have a long, good life.
11 I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths.
12 When you walk, you won’t be held back;
when you run, you won’t stumble.
13 Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go.
Guard them, for they are the key to life.
14 Don’t do as the wicked do,
and don’t follow the path of evildoers.
15 Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way.
Turn away and keep moving.
16 For evil people can’t sleep until they’ve done their evil deed for the day.
They can’t rest until they’ve caused someone to stumble.
17 They eat the food of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence!
18 The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,
which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
19 But the way of the wicked is like total darkness.
They have no idea what they are stumbling over.
20 My child, pay attention to what I say.
Listen carefully to my words.
21 Don’t lose sight of them.
Let them penetrate deep into your heart,
22 for they bring life to those who find them,
and healing to their whole body.
23 Guard your heart above all else,
for it determines the course of your life.
24 Avoid all perverse talk;
stay away from corrupt speech.
25 Look straight ahead,
and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
26 Mark out a straight path for your feet;
stay on the safe path.
27 Don’t get sidetracked;
keep your feet from following evil.

Dad I plan to meet you in heaven when my journey is complete and I desire as you to help those I'm entrusted with to join us with Jesus around the throne of God.

Remember

1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

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