Father’s Day can feel like a mountain of memories — some sweet, some shattering. Maybe today brings smiles and celebration. Maybe it stirs up grief, anger, or longing for what never was. Wherever you find yourself this Father’s Day, take heart: God sees you. God loves you. And God will meet you right where you are.
Psalm 103:13–14 (NLT) gives us a beautiful glimpse into the character of our Heavenly Father:
“The Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
For he knows how weak we are;
he remembers we are only dust.”
God is not distant or disappointed. He’s tender. Compassionate. Attentive to your pain and understanding of your weakness. Whether you had a good dad, a broken relationship, or no father figure at all, God steps in with perfect love.
He doesn’t ignore your wounds — He binds them up. He doesn’t expect you to have it all together — He draws near in your mess.
This is the Father our hearts have always needed.
His love never runs out.
His forgiveness knows no limits.
His presence never walks away.
Psalm 103 also says, “Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me” (v.2). So today, whether your heart is light or heavy, offer what you have to your Father. Praise Him for His steady goodness. Thank Him for His constant care. Cry to Him if you need to, and trust that He catches every tear.
No matter what Father’s Day means to you, let it remind you of this unchanging truth: You are deeply known, wholly loved, and never alone. God is your good Father. Always has been. Always will be.
Pray with us:
Father, thank You for being the steady presence in my life, no matter how I feel today. Thank You for Your compassion, forgiveness, and faithful love. Help me to rest in who You are, and to praise You with all that I am. Amen.
Father’s Day is always bitter sweet for me. I love to celebrate my husband and I enjoy helping the kids to make it a special day for him, however, I can’t help but reflect on my own father who passed away less than a month after our first child was born. I was a daddy’s girl and still, almost 19 years later, miss him deeply.
I have loved and appreciated over the years though where God the Father has stepped in and filled that void and made the hard times a little easier.
To all of those who find themselves Fatherless today, whether it’s because you lost your Father or if he was never there, know that you have one greater in Heaven who sees you and loves you and will provide the comfort you need today and everyday.
Father’s Day is always so emotional to me. I am 77 years old and my father died when he was 58 from cancer that he suffered for a long time. Back in the 60’s, there was not all the technical things and treatments that they have now. I watched my father die on Christmas Day and he could not get out of bed. My Mother, sister and I stood around his bed in their home knowing it was almost time. I kept going downstairs as I was crying so hard. My Mother told me, he said to her, “Is Betsy scared? Please tell her I am not.” Later that day we had to get the ambulance to take him to the hospital where he died New Year’s Eve day. The night before we were there with him, but he was in a coma. I touched him and said, “Daddy, I love you so much” I was the only one that got a response from him. My mother whispered to me, that tells you that your Daddy doesn’t want you to be scared. I knew that the Lord and Jesus and my Holy Spirit were always around me and that gives me much comfort, but my father was my best friend and his passing was very difficult for me to absorb, but I realized that he was somewhere much better. He had been heavily into the Church and helping there doing anything the church needed. But I wish all of you reading the devotional today a Happy Father’s Day for your fathers or others. If they are gone, we must remember that Father’s Day is still important no matter what. Love to you all and prayers as well………….Betsy Basile