A Father’s Role in the Hedge of Protection

June 19, 2016 / By

The hedge of protection is the name given to God’s actions of limiting and restricting the Devil.

Two of God’s most known and celebrated characteristics are His love and Fatherhood.  “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us….”  1 John 3:1

For our conversation today: Love is the total commitment to do what is best for the one loved.

Father God, in love, initiates (causes to begin) the hedge of protection.

  • Father God initiates creation. Genesis 1:1
  • Father God initiates forming Genesis 1:27
  • Father God initiates the garden of Eden and placing Adam there. Genesis 2:8
  • Father God initiates the forming of Eve. Genesis 2:22
  • Father God initiates the hedge of protection. Genesis 2:15-17

 

Father God, in love, initiates and sustains relationship under the hedge of protection.

  • God causes to begin an amazing relationship with Abraham. Genesis 12:1
  • God causes to begin an amazing future for Joseph. Genesis 37:5
  • God causes to begin the deliverance of Israel from Egypt through Moses. Exodus 3:1-5
  • God causes to begin his relationship with us today. Ephesians 1:3, 4
  • God sustains all of the relationships He initiates. Isaiah 46:1-4

 

Fathers, love is the total commitment to do what is best for the one loved.

  1. To be a father is to initiate God pleasing spirituality for your family. Joshua 24:15
    1. Consider beginning with a conversation about your decision to initiate God pleasing spirituality with your family.
    2. Consider making God’s word your most common conversation theme with your family. Deuteronomy 6:4-9
    3. Consider a non-negotiable commitment to participate every week in the Church by attendance at the Lord’s house. 1 Timothy 3:15
  2. To be a father is to initiate God pleasing relationship with your family.
    1. Consider beginning with a conversation about your decision to initiate God pleasing relationship with your family.
    2. Consider initiating the practice of blessing (appropriate meaningful touch, a spoken message, attaching high value, picturing a special future, an active commitment).
    3. Consider initiating an ambiance of forgiveness with specific forgiveness actions.