“But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first!” (Revelation 2:4 NLT) As exciting as first love might be, it can also be quickly forgotten, if it’s not properly nurtured. This seems to have been the case of the church in Ephesus. While its membersContinue reading "First Love"
Love Doesn’t Delight in Evil
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. (1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV) In First Corinthians chapter five, we find that there was a case of sexual immorality among the Corinthian Christians. Instead of being filled with grief and expelling the immoral believer from the church, the Corinthians were proud of their libertyContinue reading "Love Doesn’t Delight in Evil"
Grasp His Love
And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. (Ephesians 3:18 NLT) I once met a woman who shared that she was getting married. Guessing by her age, I asked if it was her first marriage. “No, my second.Continue reading "Grasp His Love"
I Love You!
Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade theContinue reading "I Love You!"
Give Your Heart Away
O my son, give me your heart. (Proverbs 23:26 NLT) I know a girl who always says that she would much rather have a man's heart than his money. In other words, she would rather be loved than spoiled. And she's not the only one. God is also looking for people who will love HimContinue reading "Give Your Heart Away"
The Ultimate Love Test
Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude.Love isn’t selfish or quick tempered. It doesn’t keep a record of wrongs that others do. Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil.Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7 CEV) A pastor once challenged his congregation to replace theContinue reading "The Ultimate Love Test"
Jedidiah
Then David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and slept with her. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. The LORD loved the child and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means “beloved of the LORD”), as the LORD had commanded.(2 Samuel 12:24-25Continue reading "Jedidiah"
He Will Love You Forever
I’ve been carrying you on my back from the day you were born, and I’ll keep on carrying you when you’re old. I’ll be there, bearing you when you’re old and gray. I’ve done it and will keep on doing it, carrying you on my back, saving you. (Isaiah 46:4 MSG) In Robert Munsch's children'sContinue reading "He Will Love You Forever"
Love is Not Rude
Love is not rude. (1 Corinthians 13:5 NCV) I once heard a song about a man who goes to his girlfriend’s house to ask for her hand in marriage. For reasons unknown to us, the man is told “No” by the girl’s father, but insists that he will marry her anyway (who’s really being rudeContinue reading "Love is Not Rude"
Till Death Do Us Part
“Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." (Mark 10:9 NIV) Yesterday, my parents celebrated 48 years of marriage. Sadly, most marriages don't last as long these days. I believe that the reason their marriage lasted as long as it has is because my parents took their vows seriously. You know, the traditionalContinue reading "Till Death Do Us Part"
Rising with the Son 