Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory,...
And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. Ecclesiastes 4:12 This verse is often used in marriage ceremonies, and it is fitting to describe how we should look at our re...
Lately, I have felt the Holy Spirit speaking to me in regards to my wife. It may have had something to do with our recent vacation. My wife and I recently took a week off to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. One week of just the two of us en...
The Lord God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may freely eat…” Genesis 2:16 It’s amazing to me that God did not hold back the gift of eternal life from Adam and Eve when He first put them in the garden. There wer...
But no one can enter the strong man’s house and plunder his property unless he first ties up the strong man, and then he will plunder his house. Mark 3:27 The Internet has completely changed the types of things parents have to think about ...
One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. Proverbs 14:29 As a father, I am in the unique position of being known better than I usually realize. My kids seem to know how to act or wh...
I’ve been thinking recently about how I value my children. What I’ve realized is that I don’t faithfully value my kids the same way God does. Psalms 127 makes the claim that God takes great delight in shaping and forming each and every part of my ...
A tranquil heart is life to the body, But jealousy is rottenness to the bones. Proverbs 14:30 Our bodies are extremely complex. The Bible talks about psychosomatic illnesses often, especially in the Psalms regarding how our emotions affect...
One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. Proverbs 14:29 As a father, I am in the unique position of being known better than I usually realize. My kids seem to know how to act or wh...
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness. Proverbs 14:24 There are often times where the pursuit of money or the concerns of providing for my family overwhelm me and cause me to think bitter...
The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Proverbs 14:19 In the current global climate, we see much injustice. However, what makes it so much harder to be a Christian is that so much of the injus...
The naive believes everything, But the sensible person considers his steps. Proverbs 14:15 In today’s world, information is everywhere. We have thousands of speakers, teachers, bloggers, and journalists available at the push of a button. B...
And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. Ecclesiastes 4:12 This verse is often used in marriage ceremonies, and it is fitting to describe how we should look at our re...
And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. Ecclesiastes 4:12 This verse is often used in marriage ceremonies, and it is fitting to describe how we should look at our re...
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 I’ve recently had some diff...
Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and a good reputation in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4 It’s been a crazy year around my home, wh...
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His faithfulness is everlasting. Give thanks to the God of gods, For His faithfulness is everlasting. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His faithfulness is everlasting. To Him who alone does grea...
Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and a good reputation in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4 It’s been a crazy year around my home, wh...
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His faithfulness is everlasting. Give thanks to the God of gods, For His faithfulness is everlasting. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His faithfulness is everlasting. To Him who alone does grea...
But no one can enter the strong man’s house and plunder his property unless he first ties up the strong man, and then he will plunder his house. Mark 3:27 The Internet has completely changed the types of things parents have to think about ...
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 I’ve recently had some diff...
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 2 Timothy 2:24 In this post on his blog canon fodder, Dr. Michael J. Kruger, reflects on five characteristics of Ted Lasso’s leaders...