And after Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time preaching the word. He testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. Acts 18:5 Before we can build strong relationships, we have to be secure in who we are. Specifically, we have to be secure in who we are in...
Continue ReadingConfess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16 When I moved to Albuquerque in July, I had to start shopping at a brand-new grocery store. I quickly learned...
Continue ReadingTwo people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Ecclesiastes 4:9 Many of the good things in our lives must be fought for. It's true, isn't it? If you are in your dream job, it's because you worked hard, improved your skillset, and put in long hours to get there. If you...
Continue ReadingWork hard so you can present yourself to God and receive His approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 Every couple wants to have a strong marriage. After all, surely no couple on their wedding day plans for...
Continue ReadingGive honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery. Hebrews 13:4 God is looking for us to be faithful to our spouse. A while ago, my wife went to a doctor's appointment, and the nurse who checked my...
Continue ReadingAnd he said, 'This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.' Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together." Matthew 19:5-6 What do you think of when you hear the word "commitment"? Do...
Continue ReadingThis explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. Genesis 2:24 Try as I might, I will never be able to use chopsticks well. As much as I wish I could accomplish this task well, I know that I will never be as proficient with...
Continue ReadingThis is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. Ephesians 5:32 With God, nothing is purposeless. Everything He does, everything He creates, and all of His plans have a purpose. This is true with marriage. Marriage is not something God designed...
Continue ReadingGentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4 Did you know that research shows that for every negative comment someone receives, a person needs three positive comments to balance out the negative one? We may live our lives believing that our words do not...
Continue ReadingSo again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:33 One of the markers of followers of Jesus should be the respect and kindness that they show others. This is particularly true in marriage. In a world constantly giving the...
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