A very happy Father’s Day to all the dads reading this! This little poem is in honor of my father, father-in-law, and husband who model God’s love as a Father to me.
For those who are without a precious earthly daddy today or those who’ve never known the love of an earthly daddy who loves Jesus with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength, please know I am praying specifically for you today. May you know the tender embrace of our Heavenly Father in quiet moments with Scripture even now.
“For sure and for certain”
Remember always this
God calls you His
He loves you here today
As He will every day
Know for sure and for certain
In Jesus, God’s love is spoken
He is strength for the weary
And hope for us to receive
God doesn’t make us all the same
Yet Jesus is the answer for all our shame
Yes, there will be sorrow, tears, pain
But each morning, new mercies to claim
Jesus is the yes and amen
To every promise God has given
Jesus is the Truth, Life, and Way
Who tells us to come to Him and stay
God knows what’s ahead
Mountains and valleys yet to tread
His joy will be our strength
For every trial in depth and length
Even the no answers God to us gives
Rich with the humility God has us to live
All are gifts from His Hand
All are chosen obedience to His plans
Hope given beyond measure
Joy received as glorious treasure
Yet the greatest of these is love
That love straight from our God above
Please, God, let your truth set me free
And help me in my unbelief
To know Your love as for sure and for certain
To wait for the day You open heaven’s curtain
”For sure and for certain” is a common Amish phrase emphasizing one’s full agreement with an idea. In other words, this phrase indicates one’s heart is firmly fixed on a part of life just said or seen, heard or held, experienced or explored – be it a good dessert or darling baby, truth spoken or beautiful sunset, music played or memories revisited.
Thank you, dear readers, for your continued support of these little poems given from my heart to God and hopefully, then, onwards to your heart, too.
written by and copyrighted to Beth Madison, Ph.D., 2026.
Soul Scientist 
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