Please join us in offering these special prayers for Father’s Day, written by Martyn Payne, BRF volunteer and prayer advocate.
Father God,
as a faithful father,
you carry us;
as a forever father,
you inspire us;
as a forgiving father,
you never give up on us.
May these qualities of your heavenly fatherhood
be found in all,
who seek to father others,
in your name and in your image.
Amen
Lord,
draw close to those who struggle with Father’s Day.
May your loving presence
and the knowledge of your perfect parenthood
heal the pain of their past hurts,
restore their broken trust
and rebuild hope for their future,
as they find themselves welcomed home
in the arms of your heavenly family.
Amen
Loving God,
fatherhood is part of who you are,
alongside your sacrificial heart revealed in Jesus
and the gentleness of your powerful Holy Spirit.
Please weave these divine qualities of your character
into those of us who are privileged to be parents,
so that the hearts of children and parents
are turned back toward each other in love,
for the glory of your Kingdom
Amen
Father in heaven,
you are both the perfect parent
and the one who inspires the ideal for all family life on earth.
Help those who are fathers, godfathers and father figures;
those who would love to be fathers but never had the chance;
those who are bereaved fathers; those who are estranged fathers;
and all who struggle with their role as fathers.
Surround them with your paternal grace and comfort,
particularly on this Father’s Day.
Amen
Gracious God,
may your Father-heart of love
teach all who are fathers
how to love their children better,
how to inspire them with good examples,
and how to bless them with the gift of time,
so they might grow up
into all that you call them to become.
Amen