Psalm 127:1-5 KJV
1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there. My husband is a proud papa of two cats and two dogs. Solomon wrote Psalams 127. He knew what was to have many children. Yet how many did he actually attend and care for that was not care for by nanny, or one of his wives, I will never know. Yet no doubt his children knew who he was. What he writes is interesting, because he talks of building the house of God being in vain and the watchman wake in vain, or for one to rise up early or to sit up late or eat bread of sorrow, for by doing so his beloved(wife) can sleep. All these things were in vain because long term they had no value. Yet a blessing to a wife that can find rest because her husband takes care of those things need to be done in the night, and early morning. Children cry in the night, children wake in the wee hours of morning. Yet Solomon found his heritage of the Lord was found in the fruit of the womb coming from his many wives. They were his reward. Solomon could have anything he wanted and he found his heritage was in his offspring. He regarded here his children being precious. One has to wonder about the children that Solmon sacrificed to other gods. Yet Solomon found his children of value that lived and were not sacrificed, A man that had his quiver full of them had no fear of his enemies at the gate and could converse with his enemy, knowing this protection would come by his children in due time. Solomon a man of valor not really, but his Father David was. He knew that protection of the throne would remain in his family line by offspring he had.

Today More and more families are settle for just a few children while others are choosing the rather large family. Choosing to work hard to have their quiver(bag for carrying arrows) full of children. To have many children because they grew up in large family themselves or just desired many children. It takes a special wife to desire the same thing number of children. If I could teach anything to men it would be to be a strong care giver and strong provider to the family, in regards of provision for the children they do have. To be selective who they choose to marry that she be of the same mindset as far as a large family goes. For she might not want to carry eight to ten kids while you may want that many, she just might not be willing to have that many. Be kind to your wife. Help her when you can. If you working same hours as her, just try to pitch in and help around the home. It will not hurt you to cook and clean. If you have time play ball with the kids or other activities to relieve mom of some of the duties that have to be done when caring for children. Wash a load of clothes, she will not mind if they not folded correctly, only that you completed the task you started for her. She can fold the clothes if she not happy how you did it, don't worry about it. And do not get mad if she goes behind and redoes your work. Why because woman can be very particular about how they want things. So much so that it can cause WWWIII in one's home. Be patient, be kind, be courtesy and most of all love your wife as you want to be loved and respected. Go that extra mile, she will know you care.

I may not have kids, but I appreciate my husband walking the dogs even when somedays he does not feel like it. When he got down and I had to do all the chores I realized how much I was miss having him help out around the home. Yet I found ways to make our life even simplier from fixing the pen to be accessible from the porch for the two dogs this winter when it snowed, or to cold to stay out long. That sound a little lazy but not in snowy weather. We both rather go for that walk with the dogs then put them in the pen, because we both get plenty of exercise that way, but somedays it is not as long of a walk as other days. What am I really trying to say, Learn to compromise, learn to find short cuts to make life easier. Knowing that your children are blessings from God and they are precious in his sight. That your children make you a daddy by blood, but what makes a daddy is being that role model as dad to your children so they can pass it to the next generation of children. Be that kind and compassionate to your children, because they maybe who will help you in old age. Truth be no one wants to be old age home unless medically necessary especially since cov.

This sounds more like a lecture then a Bible Devotional, maybe so, yet one of God's blessings is the fruit of the wife's womb by aid of the father. Father's do not be afraid to correct your child especially when it will help the child grow up. Correction is part of a parents responsbility, but it can also bring the wrath of a child back at you, who understand not the punishment. Teach that child about the correction and why it must be so. Teach the child the right way to go and he will not depart from it in old age. Most of all and not least by any means teach your child about God the Father, Son And Holy Spirit. Teach them about faith, love and the value of a good home life.

Dear Heavenly Father's, bless the Fathers on his Father's Day, remind them of the value of having children or children to come. Help them to raise their children in the love and faith of you. Help these Fathers' to be responsible role models to their children, and never forget to correct them when they are wrong. In Jesus precious name, Amen.

Continual Scripture Study: Proverbs 22:6 KJV
6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.