February 20th, 2024
Communicate Only What is Helpful “Don’t let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.” Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) This is a tall order, but one worth pursuing. Fighting for your marriage includes thinking through how and what we communicate to our spouse. […]
February 19th, 2024
Stay “Therefore, a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24 ESV Part of fighting for your marriage is sticking around when conflict comes. Genesis teaches us that marriage is about staying close and growing close. Although this has much to […]
February 18th, 2024
“Marriage is glorious but hard. It’s a burning joy and strength.”(The Meaning of Marriage – Dr. Tim Keller) This weeks’ devotional theme is “Fight for Your Marriage”, taken from the writing of James River Church’s Don Keene. Whether you’re newly married or 32+ year veterans like Becky and I, you will find principles in this […]
February 17th, 2024
Read John 16:33 TPT ”And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be courageous, for I have conquered the world!” […]
February 16th, 2024
Read Ephesians 6:13-17 NIV ”Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, […]
February 15th, 2024
Read Romans 8:31 NIV ”What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?“ My children have always teased me that I am afraid of everything. They aren’t completely wrong. I have a healthy fear of go carts and ordering pizza over the phone …sparklers […]
February 14th, 2024
Read Deuteronomy 20:4 NIV ”For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” What a joy it is to know that we do not go into this life alone. The world would have us believe that we are on our own. […]
February 13th, 2024
Read Colossians 3:23-25 TPT ”Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others. For we know that we will receive a reward, an inheritance from the Lord, as we serve the Lord Yahweh, the Anointed One! A disciple will […]
February 12th, 2024
Read 2 Corinthians 2:14b-16a In the Messiah, in Christ, God leads us from place to place in one perpetual victory parade. Through us, he brings knowledge of Christ. Everywhere we go, people breathe in the exquisite fragrance. Because of Christ, we give off a sweet scent rising to God, which is recognized by those on […]
February 11th, 2024
Read 1 Chronicles 29:11 NLT ”Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things.“ Today we will see fans of all sorts […]
