“Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.” (Colossians 3:15 NLT) It catches my attention to realize the same author to whom the Lord gave insight to write the words of Colossians 1:15ff about the grandeur and majesty of Jesus, also inspired the words of the verse above. It occurs to me that hadContinue reading “Marriage and Ministry”
Tag Archives: Marriage
When Wills Are Wed
“Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted. Such people claim they know God, but they deny Him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.” (Titus 1:15-16 NLT)Continue reading “When Wills Are Wed”
When 1 + 1 = ENOUGH!
“When the people saw Him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, ‘Surely, He is the Prophet we have been expecting!’ When Jesus saw that they were ready to force Him to be their king, He slipped away into the hills by Himself.” (John 6:14-15 NLT) The verses above come right after Jesus had miraculously providedContinue reading “When 1 + 1 = ENOUGH!”
I Do Every Day: The Worst Moment in Your Marriage
*On occasion, when my heart is arrested by the power of an article, I want to share it in its entirety with you. Today is such a day as I share these much-needed words by Janel Breitenstein. This is a Family Life Devotional by the same title as above. I hesitate to even bring itContinue reading “I Do Every Day: The Worst Moment in Your Marriage”
Doubt
“Then He said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and look at My hands. Put your hand into the wound in My side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!’” (John 20:27 NLT) To doubt is to be faithless in the area in which we have doubt and the antidote to doubt is to believe. ForContinue reading “Doubt”
What Do You Need?
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) Have you noticed how often we confuse wants with needs? We have a flat tire and we “need” a new car. Styles change so weContinue reading “What Do You Need?”
Messages From the Cross
“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.’” (Luke 23:34a NLT) Have you ever thought about what kind of person forgives the people who are murdering them? I wrestle with forgiving the people I love over silly things. Only God can forgive that way, and, by His grace and withContinue reading “Messages From the Cross”
Be Specific When You Pray
“When Jesus heard them, He stopped and called, ‘What do you want Me to do for you?’” (Matthew 20:32 NLT) Too often we conclude the Lord hasn’t answered our prayer when the problem may be that our request was asked too generally. We’re prone to ask “globally,” rather than specifically. For example, we may beContinue reading “Be Specific When You Pray”
Will This Be the Day? (Part 2)
“I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13 NLT) Yesterday’s post addressed the fact that every one of us will one day die unless the Lord returns first. But even then, if we’re not hiddenContinue reading “Will This Be the Day? (Part 2)”
The Positive Purpose of Conflict
“For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh.” (Colossians 2:1 KJV) In the verse above, the word translated “conflict” is the Greek word from which comes our English word “agony.” What PaulContinue reading “The Positive Purpose of Conflict”
Walking With Jesus 