Honoring Your Husband...
"The more skilled a wife becomes in meeting her husband's legitimate needs, the more indispensable she is to him. Her act of serving in love builds her own security in the marriage."
we are back
15 years ago
Monday, March 9, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
What's Growing in Your Garden?
What's Growing in Your Garden? (Part Two)
Deuteronomy 5:10
But showing loving kindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
"I'll be honest with you: The thought of my kids sinning in the same areas that I sin has bolstered my obedience to God. I'm reminded of the piercing statement by C. H. Spurgeon, "Sin would have fewer takers if its consequences occurred immediately."
Just think for a moment of the sins that could be visited upon your children. What do you struggle with? Lust? Selfishness? Anger? Lack of discipline? Jealousy? Pride? How about deceit? Broken promises? A gossiping tongue?
The twenty-first century could be a scary time to be alive. I wonder how the sins of adultery, divorce and addictions will affect future generations?
So what are we to do? Wallow in guilt because we are far from perfect? Are we enslaved to our ancestors' wrong choices and, thus, permanently under the punishment of God?
No, we can stop the chain reaction by our repentance and confession. God in His grace stands ready to forgive us and grant us favor. You can, by faith, stop even the most tyrannical control of a sin that has beset your family for generations.
The good news is that God also gives us a wonderful promise: Your righteousness can still be influencing others a thousand generations from now. That's encouraging!
One of our FamilyLife staff members is committed to breaking the chains from his past. When speaking to individuals considering vocational Christian ministry, he always says, "I grew up in a broken home and I don't want to end up like my father. He lived his life for himself, and at his funeral there were only 10 people in attendance. I want a packed funeral-full of people my life has impacted. I want to leave a heritage that would outlast me."
Ask God to protect your life, marriage and family from sin. Ask Him to enable you to leave a legacy of righteousness to a thousand generations.
Discuss: What type of faith would you like your children and grandchildren to have?
Source: Crosswalk: Moments Together for Couples
Deuteronomy 5:10
But showing loving kindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
"I'll be honest with you: The thought of my kids sinning in the same areas that I sin has bolstered my obedience to God. I'm reminded of the piercing statement by C. H. Spurgeon, "Sin would have fewer takers if its consequences occurred immediately."
Just think for a moment of the sins that could be visited upon your children. What do you struggle with? Lust? Selfishness? Anger? Lack of discipline? Jealousy? Pride? How about deceit? Broken promises? A gossiping tongue?
The twenty-first century could be a scary time to be alive. I wonder how the sins of adultery, divorce and addictions will affect future generations?
So what are we to do? Wallow in guilt because we are far from perfect? Are we enslaved to our ancestors' wrong choices and, thus, permanently under the punishment of God?
No, we can stop the chain reaction by our repentance and confession. God in His grace stands ready to forgive us and grant us favor. You can, by faith, stop even the most tyrannical control of a sin that has beset your family for generations.
The good news is that God also gives us a wonderful promise: Your righteousness can still be influencing others a thousand generations from now. That's encouraging!
One of our FamilyLife staff members is committed to breaking the chains from his past. When speaking to individuals considering vocational Christian ministry, he always says, "I grew up in a broken home and I don't want to end up like my father. He lived his life for himself, and at his funeral there were only 10 people in attendance. I want a packed funeral-full of people my life has impacted. I want to leave a heritage that would outlast me."
Ask God to protect your life, marriage and family from sin. Ask Him to enable you to leave a legacy of righteousness to a thousand generations.
Discuss: What type of faith would you like your children and grandchildren to have?
Source: Crosswalk: Moments Together for Couples
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Faith and Love
Finding Treasures in Trials...
"Every problem--great or small--has in it a treasure waiting to be discovered. The secret to successful treasure hunting is understanding two life-changing words: faith and love."
What treasure did I find today?
_the treasure of knowing my husband even better/ deeply.
keeping in mind that as human we do have sinful nature, and that comes out when least expected. as husband and wife, we ought to help each other and have faith in God always.
to take our full meal of prayers each day (",)
How about you? what treasure did you find today?
"Every problem--great or small--has in it a treasure waiting to be discovered. The secret to successful treasure hunting is understanding two life-changing words: faith and love."
What treasure did I find today?
_the treasure of knowing my husband even better/ deeply.
keeping in mind that as human we do have sinful nature, and that comes out when least expected. as husband and wife, we ought to help each other and have faith in God always.
to take our full meal of prayers each day (",)
How about you? what treasure did you find today?
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Purity of Character
Keeping Alive Romance and Security...
"If you want to raise the passion level in your marriage, increase the purity of your character."
"If you want to raise the passion level in your marriage, increase the purity of your character."
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Loving Actions for a Quiet Thursday
Honoring God...
"Probably the most important thing that negative emotions reveal is our own self-centeredness. We need to admit our level of self-centeredness, because out of such an admission comes the freedom to refocus our expectations away from God's creation and onto God Himself."
"Probably the most important thing that negative emotions reveal is our own self-centeredness. We need to admit our level of self-centeredness, because out of such an admission comes the freedom to refocus our expectations away from God's creation and onto God Himself."
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Loving Action for a Lovely Wednesday (",)
Honoring Your Husband...
"Become a channel of God's love to your husband. Jesus calls on you to love God with your whole heart and your neighbor (especially your husband) as you do yourself (see Matthew 22:37-40)."
My Gracious Moment with God:
Lead me Lord as I pour out on love for Jesus name.
I may do this to Glorify your Holy Name in our Marriage and our Everyday Lives.
With this I surrender my heart, use it for Your Glory.
Help me God. Only YOU can lead me and walk with me to be loving today.
"Become a channel of God's love to your husband. Jesus calls on you to love God with your whole heart and your neighbor (especially your husband) as you do yourself (see Matthew 22:37-40)."
My Gracious Moment with God:
Lead me Lord as I pour out on love for Jesus name.
I may do this to Glorify your Holy Name in our Marriage and our Everyday Lives.
With this I surrender my heart, use it for Your Glory.
Help me God. Only YOU can lead me and walk with me to be loving today.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Love Everyday (",)
LOVING ACTIONS
Honoring Your Wife...(Husband)
"If a husband (wife) can overlook the actual words his wife (her husband)uses to express herself and instead actively pursue what she means, fewer arguments will take place."
I just thought now, what if we fill our everyday marriage with Loving Actions?
What will be the results?
I believe we will have a Heavenly Marriage that God intends us to have.
Awesome!!
Honoring Your Wife...(Husband)
"If a husband (wife) can overlook the actual words his wife (her husband)uses to express herself and instead actively pursue what she means, fewer arguments will take place."
I just thought now, what if we fill our everyday marriage with Loving Actions?
What will be the results?
I believe we will have a Heavenly Marriage that God intends us to have.
Awesome!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
