Isaiah 64:8
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter.
The relationship between a father and his child is one of creation, care, and guidance. In Isaiah, the people of God acknowledge that they are the clay and God is their potter, shaping them according to His will. This metaphor speaks to the deep connection between a father and his children, where the father has the responsibility of shaping and guiding the child’s future. As the potter molds the clay, so too does the father mold his child’s character, nurturing them with love, wisdom, and discipline. The relationship between father and child is one of mutual care and respect, with the father providing the foundation for the child’s growth and development. Just as the clay is dependent on the potter’s skillful hands, children are dependent on the loving guidance of their fathers. This relationship reflects God’s care for His people, as He shapes and forms them according to His purposes, leading them into the fullness of His love.
John 15:9
The Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
Hebrews 12:9
We have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them.
Psalm 68:5
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
Luke 15:20
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion.