Dear Lord, I pray for wives right now, that now matter where they are or what circumstance they are in they would feel your peace come upon them! We claim your word “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness!” 2 Corinthians 12:9 In Jesus name amen!
There is something significantly powerful about baptism. It is an outward expression of faith in Christ. Baptism is an awesome experience, marking an extraordinary moment in life. Deep Breath. Hold your breath. The water runs over you wildly. Arise as joy floods your heart. What is Baptism? Baptism is an opportunity to declare your confession and commitment to believing that Jesus Christ died and rose again, that He is Lord and Savior. Baptism is a reflection of Christ’s sacrifice as the one being baptized is submerged under water representing death, and then arises out of the water, symbolizing new life. Romans 6:4 “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ
God’s Holy Word is filled with beautiful commandments and callings, ways to direct your steps, God’s ways! This is a list of some of those ways! God’s calling for your marriage is that you would strive to live a life according to His ways and what He has laid out in His Word. There are many more that are not listed here, so if one comes to mind when reading through this list do not hesitate to post it in the comments! God calls you to love. Matthew 22: 37-40 “Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as
Love Never Fails The only love I have ever encountered that has never failed me is the love of God. His love is pure, His love is truth, His love redeems, His love is transforming, His love is perfect! 1 John 4 tells us that God is love. God is love. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and
Love Always Perseveres – 1 Corinthians 13:7 Perseverance is the ability to endure, to persist, to hang on and to carry on through many different types of circumstances. Perseverance is determination to work hard and to continue, even when life throws curve balls or adds pressures that cause tension and conflict. It is important to have perseverance in marriage, especially when a husband and wife have committed to each other “‘Til death do us part.” Perseverance shouts through your actions, “I won’t give up!” Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. – James 1:2-4 In marriage you will experience different seasons,
My good friend and fellow blogger, Fawn Weaver, founder of Happy Wives Club, is sharing on the next part of our What Is Love Marriage Series! She brings to light something that we have all experienced in some form, and encourages to remain hopeful in marriage! Enjoy! Love Always Hopes Early in my marriage, I noticed something peculiar. Although people claimed to be happy for my new husband, Keith, and me and excited about our new life together, the “advice” they would give us didn’t seem to line up with that truth. We were continuously confronted by negative comments about marriage everywhere we turned. We were dumbfounded by the number of friends, family members and casual acquaintances who would make comments with regard to how difficult marriage
