“HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE FOR HURTING MARRIAGES"
Genesis 2:18 "And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”
Proverbs 18:22 "He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD."
Matt 7:24* “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
Matt 7: 25 “and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
Matt7:26 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand:
Matt 7: 27 “and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”
A thought:
We all have storms that come into our lives, there is no question about that. You may have a storm that is blown into your marriage at this time. Jesus taught about how we survive storms. It's by being wise, and taking His Word to heart, and acting upon it. If we do, then, our house, i.e our life, our marriage will stand, because it is built on the rock of Jesus Christ, and His Word. Lord, it's our prayer today, that we are thankful for the spouse You have given to us, and that we are not alone. As men, we would say thank You for giving us our wives, You have given us favor. And, as couples, we would say,
A prayer:
Father, we humble ourselves today, before You, and acknowledge that we cannot live any part of this life alone, and apart from You, we need You. We especially need You in our marriages. Give us grace today, as we humbly admit our need for You, and take control of our lives, and let us walk in obedience to You this day. Help us to show love to our mates, and to serve them in sincere love. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
"FOR THOSE SUFFERING ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD"
"So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. 1st Peter 4:19 NIV
There are two things that Peter says to those who are suffering according to the will of God. First of all, they are to commit their souls to Him. The fact is that God does allow suffering, and we are to place our souls in God's charge during that time of need. The word "commit" means just that. Let God be in charge of you, let Him have full control of your life, surrender to Him. And, just like you would deposit something in the bank for safekeeping, so you can deposit your soul to Him.
Second, we are to do good in the midst of our suffering. It's very easy to want to fight back, especially when someone is treating you unfairly or bringing trouble into your life when you don't deserve it. But remember that God wants us to keep doing what is right and what is good even when we are mistreated.
Last, notice what's said about God in this verse. He is a faithful Creator. That means He is dependable and trustworthy. You can count on Him today in the midst of your suffering.
May God make His face shine upon you, especially if you are suffering and in need of His loving grace. He has as much as You need. And, He loves You more then You know.
There are two things that Peter says to those who are suffering according to the will of God. First of all, they are to commit their souls to Him. The fact is that God does allow suffering, and we are to place our souls in God's charge during that time of need. The word "commit" means just that. Let God be in charge of you, let Him have full control of your life, surrender to Him. And, just like you would deposit something in the bank for safekeeping, so you can deposit your soul to Him.
Second, we are to do good in the midst of our suffering. It's very easy to want to fight back, especially when someone is treating you unfairly or bringing trouble into your life when you don't deserve it. But remember that God wants us to keep doing what is right and what is good even when we are mistreated.
Last, notice what's said about God in this verse. He is a faithful Creator. That means He is dependable and trustworthy. You can count on Him today in the midst of your suffering.
May God make His face shine upon you, especially if you are suffering and in need of His loving grace. He has as much as You need. And, He loves You more then You know.
"HOPE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES"
Sharing Hope through Scripture
Job 1:21 He said, "I came naked from my mother's womb, and will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the LORD" NLT
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you says " says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not disaster, to give you a future and a hope" NLT
Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever" NLT
Job 1:21 He said, "I came naked from my mother's womb, and will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the LORD" NLT
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you says " says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not disaster, to give you a future and a hope" NLT
Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever" NLT
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
"ONE REASON TO BELIEVE GOD"
There are many reasons to believe God, that is, to believe what He has told us in His precious Word, the Holy Bible.
Here is just one of them.
It's impossible for God to lie. He cannot tell a lie.
Titus 1:2 says, "In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began"
What God is not lying about is hope and eternal life. Rather, He is telling us the truth about it, because He cannot tell a lie.
And, this hope of eternal life which He has promised, is something He promised even before time began.
So, He was not lying then, He is not lying now, He will never lie in the future, and that's no lie. It's the truth.
I'm personally, very, very comforted in this truth about God, because it means that everything He says to me is absolutely true.
There is not even the slightest chance of it not being true.
I can rest in completely what He says, I can trust in Him without any reservation.
P.S to tell a lie, means to intentionally tell a falsehood.
By the way, the Devil can't tell the truth at all, all he does is lie.
Joh 8:44* “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Here is just one of them.
It's impossible for God to lie. He cannot tell a lie.
Titus 1:2 says, "In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began"
What God is not lying about is hope and eternal life. Rather, He is telling us the truth about it, because He cannot tell a lie.
And, this hope of eternal life which He has promised, is something He promised even before time began.
So, He was not lying then, He is not lying now, He will never lie in the future, and that's no lie. It's the truth.
I'm personally, very, very comforted in this truth about God, because it means that everything He says to me is absolutely true.
There is not even the slightest chance of it not being true.
I can rest in completely what He says, I can trust in Him without any reservation.
P.S to tell a lie, means to intentionally tell a falsehood.
By the way, the Devil can't tell the truth at all, all he does is lie.
Joh 8:44* “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
Pastor Bob Grenier