If you don’t lead your home, your family is vulnerable. There’s a gap if you don’t fill it. No, you don’t need to be perfect—but you need to lead. Ezekiel 22:30 shows how God calls me and you to step into the battle— “And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.”

#1 Your calling is real. “I sought for a man among them…” Don’t see your calling as optional. In Ezekiel’s day, princes responsible for law and order were lawless and unruly. Priests were to be holy, but they weren’t. Officials were to serve the people; instead, they were selfish. God calls you to take responsibility. When you don’t, there’s a gap. You’re called to know God and His Word; but in our day, many dads don’t.

#2 Your calling is to stand. “…who should build up the wall and stand in the breach…” In Ezekial’s time, a breached wall was dangerous. Spiritually, the breach in the home is where you’re called to stand—defending and discipling. When you’re spiritually absent the enemy gains access. Are you leading your family spiritually?

#3 What if you don’t live out your calling? “…but I found none.” Some of the saddest words in Scripture. Given no godly man could be found, God brought judgment and wrath. If you don’t step up and follow God, your family will struggle. Learn to live your calling, recognize the spiritual gap, and fill it starting under your roof.

A House of Prayer: How Fathers Can Lead Their Families in Communion with God: Many Christian fathers aren’t praying with their families, highlighting barriers like lack of confidence, spiritual isolation, and busy schedules. This blog explores practical steps for dads to lead in prayer at home and outlines how churches can equip and encourage men to make prayer a natural, consistent part of family life.

The State Of Biblical Fatherhood: As many of us know, the world is suffering from a fatherlessness crisis. Homes without dads abound, and with that reality comes many consequences. We want to stop that. However, the first step towards winning a battle is always realizing that you’re in one.

That’s why we’re releasing the State Of Biblical Fatherhood report. With over 6,000 survey responses, this report will help shed some light on what it looks like when homes are left without Christian dads to lead them. This isn’t just doom and gloom though. We want to light a fire under you. Your family needs you, now more than ever. Go read the report and share it with your friends, your family, and your pastor.

Voddie Baucham: “We cannot pass on what we do not possess. If we’re not anchored in Scripture, we can’t guide our families through the storm.”

Live your calling. Whether they say it or not, your family isn’t looking for perfection—they’re looking for your leadership. You can’t outsource the spiritual leadership in your home. God calls you to stand in the gap. You can start by picking a night this week and lead your family—simply read a verse of the Bible. No need for a seminary lecture. Read one verse and pray about it—over yourself and your family. It’s what a godly dad does.

Kent Evans
Author of Don’t Bench Yourself, co-founder of Manhood Journey

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