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"
Loving Others
You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart. (1 Peter 1:22 CEV) God expects us to love people (especially those from His family) from the heart. Since this is a divine command, the enemy will do everythingContinue reading "Loving Others"
He Loves Us Just the Same
A man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha... So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Master, the one you love so very much is sick."... Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, but oddly, when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed on where he wasContinue reading "He Loves Us Just the Same"
Rising with the Son 