1 Samuel 12:24
February 29th, 2012
1 Samuel 12:24 (NIV)
But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.
1 Samuel 2:2
February 28th, 2012
1 Samuel 2:2 (NIV)
Hannah prayed, “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.”
Daniel 6:25-27
February 27th, 2012
Daniel 6:25-27 (MSG)
King Darius published this proclamation to every race, color, and creed on earth:
Peace to you! Abundant peace! I decree that Daniel’s God shall be worshiped and feared in all parts of my kingdom. He is the living God, world without end. His kingdom never falls. His rule continues eternally. He is a savior and rescuer. He performs astonishing miracles in heaven and on earth. He saved Daniel from the power of the lions.
Daniel 2:20-23
February 26th, 2012
Daniel 2:20-23 (NIV)
Daniel praised God and said:
“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.”
Job 5:8-9
February 25th, 2012
Job 5:8-9 (NIV)
But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.
Job 5:17-18
February 24th, 2012
Job 5:17-18 (NIV)
“Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal.
Job 5:20-27
February 23rd, 2012
Job 5:20-27 (MSG)
In famine, he’ll keep you from starving, in war, from being gutted by the sword. You’ll be protected from vicious gossip and live fearless through any catastrophe. You’ll shrug off disaster and famine, and stroll fearlessly among wild animals. You’ll be on good terms with rocks and mountains; wild animals will become your good friends. You’ll know that your place on earth is safe, you’ll look over your goods and find nothing amiss. You’ll see your children grow up, your family lovely and lissome as orchard grass. You’ll arrive at your grave ripe with many good years, like sheaves of golden grain at harvest.”Yes, this is the way things are—my word of honor! Take it to heart and you won’t go wrong.”
Job 5:19
February 22nd, 2012
job 5:19 (MSG)
From one disaster after another he delivers you; no matter what the calamity, the evil can’t touch you—
Job 5:15-16
February 21st, 2012
Job 5:15-16 (NIV)
He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth; he saves them from the clutches of the powerful. So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.
Job 5:12-14
February 20th, 2012
Job 5:12-14 (NIV)
He thwarts the plans of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success. He catches the wise in their craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are swept away. Darkness comes upon them in the daytime; at noon they grope as in the night.
Job 5:10-11
February 19th, 2012
Job 5:10-11 (NIV)
He provides rain for the earth; he sends water on the countryside. The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.
Job 4:9-10
February 17th, 2012
Job 4:9-10 (NIV)
The lions may roar and growl, yet the teeth of the great lions are broken. The lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered.
Job 4:9
February 16th, 2012
Job 4:9 (NIV)
At the breath of God they perish; at the blast of his anger they are no more.
Job 4:8
February 15th, 2012
Job 4:8 (NIV)
As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it.
Job 4:4
February 14th, 2012
Job 4:4 (NIV)
Your words have supported those who stumbled; you have strengthened faltering knees.
Job 3:20-22
February 13th, 2012
Job 3:20-22 (NIV)
“Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul, to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure, who are filled with gladness and rejoice when they reach the grave?”
Job 1:20-21
February 12th, 2012
Job 1:20-21 (NIV)
At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”
What’s in a Marriage?
February 7th, 2012
Marriage is not the fairytale that most people, especially women, envision. The honeymoon stage of a marriage does not last very long. A couple must work at their marriage daily to keep their flame burning. Trials in a marriage are certainly difficult times, but if God is number one, center stage in your marriage, and the foundation of your life you will have incredible attestations for God’s faithfulness and transcendence. To be unified through His Mighty Name in the covenant of marriage your commitment can dominate all things.
People must enter into a marriage removing divorce from their vocabulary. We set ourselves up for destruction when we create a divorce safety net with an opt-out option. Understandably, individuals divorce for reasons such as adultery et al and when the Pharisees questioned Jesus about Moses permitting divorcing in the written Word of God it was because ours were hardened; we are stubborn! Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not what God had originally intended” (Matthew 19:8).
The bible also says that if you are married to a non-believer and the non-believers walks away you can let them go. 1 Corinthians 7:15, “But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.” God wants his children to be happy and live in peace, but marriage is hard and we should not be defaulting to our opt-out option when things get a little shaky.
Trials and tribulations make a marriage stronger and even though you may not feel hopeful as you ride out the storm, your marriage will be better for it, stronger because of it, and filled with more love than you could have ever imagined. Why? Why does our love grow during hardships? There is something unexplainably powerful about having a spouse that will not get going when the going gets tough. There is something to be said for devotion, being each other’s rock and above all having faith in the Lord to pull your marriage through anything.
My advice to you is that when the going gets tough – don’t be so quick to get going. A marriage is built on the foundational love of God, sustained by faithfulness and blossoms into a beautiful flower every time it rains because after the rain the sun always comes back out.
Proverbs 31:10-31 (NIV)
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.
She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.