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Love

For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16, NLT). We love each other because he loved us first (1John 4:19, NLT). And he has given us this command: Those who love God must alsoContinue reading “Love”

Why is Marriage So Hard?

For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother [to establish a home with his wife], and the two shall become one flesh; so that they are no longer two, but [are united as] one flesh. (Mark 10 7-8, AMP) I find it very interesting that there are couples out there who still want to getContinue reading “Why is Marriage So Hard?”

Peace Found Me

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful. John 14:27 CSB It seems that everywhere we turn today there are so many challenges to our personal peace. Opportunities for disruption of our peace seemContinue reading “Peace Found Me”

He Wholeheartedly Followed God

…For my part, I wholeheartedly followed the LORD my God. So that day Moses solemnly promised me, ‘The land of Canaan on which you were just walking will be your grant of land and that of your descendants forever, because you wholeheartedly followed the LORD my God.’ (Joshua 14: 8b-9, NLT) Nearly all of theContinue reading “He Wholeheartedly Followed God”

Ambassadors

So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back toGod!” (2 Corinthians 5:20, NLT) I looked up the definition of the word ambassador and found it to mean “an authorized messenger, representative or advocate who represents someone else’s policy or purpose”. After readingContinue reading “Ambassadors”

The Anatomy of an Argument

Be joyful… Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you (2 Corinthians 13:11, NLT). The words to one of my favorite hymns say this: Peace, peace. Wonderful peace. flowing down from the Father above. Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray in fathomless billowsContinue reading “The Anatomy of an Argument”

Our Job

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6, NKJV) As we all have taken time to contemplate the atmosphere and social condition of the world we now live in, the question arises from withinContinue reading “Our Job”

Is Your Marriage a God-Free Zone?

Is there any place I can go to avoid your Spirit? to be out of your sight?If I climb to the sky, you’re there. If I go underground, you’re there!If I flew on morning’s wings to the far western horizon,You’d find me in a minute— you’re already there waiting! (Ps.139:7-10, Message) Several years ago, we tookContinue reading “Is Your Marriage a God-Free Zone?”

Love’s Boundaries

If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—John 14:15-16 (NKJV) As I observe people in their everyday lives and, more specifically, in their marriage relations, I was reminded of Jesus’ directive quoted above regarding our love for Him. We areContinue reading “Love’s Boundaries”