The Fatherless Dad

Father of the fatherless and protector of the widows is God in his holy habitation? Psalm 68:5

These are the Dads that never had a relationship with their biological father because of abandonment, adoption, or death. They have a desire to be a good father, but feel that because they did not have a father as an example, they cannot be a good father. These fathers are without a role model.

God, allow the fatherless Dad to know, You will teach him everything that he needs to know about being a great dad. Allow him to know, You are a father to the fatherless. Allow him to know, he is Your son, that You are protecting and making provision for him as his Father. Also allow him to know, You are a Father to the fatherless.

Since the fatherless Dad does not have his father's presence in his life, allow him to feel Your presence in his life. Allow them to know, believe, and understand that You are always with him--despite him not being able to see You physically. Allow him to communicate with You, and have a relationship with You. I pray that the fatherless Dad will have

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a real relationship with You. I pray he will look to You, and will know You hear him when he communicates with You. I pray he will not be afraid to talk to You. I pray he will know that You will never leave, nor forsake him. Don't allow him to fear You, or reject You, because his natural father abandoned him. Don’t let the fatherless Dad blame himself for the abandonment, adoption, or death of his father--no matter the circumstances behind his dad not being in his life. Allow him to reject the enemy’s voice that may be speaking ill will and lies to him.

If the fatherless Dad has a desire to meet his Dad; and he will never be able to meet his Dad due to death, sealed adoption records, or the mother just does not know who the father is due to a one-night stand; Lord, protect his heart from the spirit of abandonment and yearning to know his father. Give him peace that surpasses all understanding. Give him peace in his heart from the adoption, abandonment and, or death. Don’t allow the dad to feel anger, sadness or rejection. Allow the fatherless Dad to know that all things work together for the good of those that love the Lord, who are called according to Your purpose. Lord, if it is any way possible for him to meet his father, I pray You will allow this to take place. If it is a desire of the fatherless Dad’s heart let their relationship and union be a good one.

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PRAYERS FOR THE CHILDREN

Lord, I pray in the name of Jesus that the fatherless Dad’s child will never have to experience what it’s like to be fatherless. I pray you will bind them together with love. Allow this generation of fathers to continue to always be able to experience a healthy father and son relationship. Don’t allow this family unit to be broken. Allow it to be a three-folded cord that is not easily broken.

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