TO BECOME A CHILD OF GOD… pray this: God in Heaven, I come to You in the name of Your only begotten Son, Jesus. I have sinned. I believe and know that Jesus is God. He lived a sinless life, took all my sickness and infirmities and died on the cross for my sins. I believe and know that He was raised from the dead so I might be saved and have eternal life in Your Kingdom. Jesus,…..
Romans 12:1 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. MONEY IS NOT THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL; the love of money is. Beloved, we are to love what God loves and hate what He hates. Romans 12:1 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then…..
THIS IS FEBRUARY 14TH! VALENTINE’S DAY! LOVERS DAY! SWEETS FOR THE SWEET! CANDIES AND ROSES! KISSES AND HUGS! AND EVEN: I LOVE YOU!s PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD! FOREVER! PRAISE GOD! I remember many beautiful celebrations with my husband and second best friend; Jesus being the first, of course… And this is Who I am uplifting on this day which is a traditional celebration of love. Beloved: no man, no woman could ever be blessed with real romantic love without…..
When you are having a friendly conversation with a handsome man bring your husband into the conversation… GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE. This way you don’t even allow the possibility of an affair. Frequently, because I am so friendly and loving, I will bring Duane into my conversations so they know I am blissfully married. Proverbs 31:10-12 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings…..
LOVE YOUR HAIRSTYLE! It adds a lot to your personality, your outlook on life and that attitude of gratitude that God made you in His image and likeness; you are that suitable helper to your hunky man! KEEP ROMANCE IN YOUR MARRIAGE! (There is none in sinner-sex.) Genesis 29:26-30 Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one. Finish this daughter’s bridal week; then we will give you…..
TIP #12 THIS IS A GOOD ONE! (LIKE ALL OF THEM!) Call your wife gorgeous! My husband does! The effect? Well, we’ve been married since 1979! To each other! Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this…..
THIS PARTICULAR CELEBRATION has always been one of my very favorites, even growing up in the very ungodly atmosphere of my childhood… I believed in being thankful! I just never took time from childhood age up until young adulthood to focus on Who to be thankful to! Now: it’s a no-brainer… for I have repented. My heart is no longer calloused, my eyes are no longer deliberately dim; my light shines in unending love for God eternal, immortal, the…..
PERPETUAL: a word which has the connotation of an everlasting predestination regarding any given adventure, occurrence or life decision. DEARLY BELOVED… WE GATHERED HERE today not to be bored, not to be jealous, not to be hateful, not to be sickened, not to be overcome by the enemy of our souls, not to be broke, disgusted, falling apart, crippled, blind or lame; and yes, not even merely existing as those who love to proclaim: “I’m hanging in there.” …..
TIP #9 JOIN IN YOUR WIFE’S CELEBRATIONS! Duane is making one of my favorite dinners tonight (Yes! Liver & Onions!) As I came into the kitchen (where, thank You, Jesus, he doesn’t want me in the way!) I saw he was letting the butter sit out to soften! I got very excited and said: “Oh, Grasshopper! You are trainable!” Let your light so shine that you appreciate your wife’s fun and loving jokes on you! …..
TIP #8 TALK, BUT LISTEN… DUANE & I love to sit, drink coffee, cuddle the cat and dog while talking, sharing our day… I remember when we were first dating and he sat at the far opposite end of the couch. I remember how I felt the relationship was going and I was so excited! Still am! WIVES: as we sit and talk and share thoughts, be certain you deeply listen to his and build him up!…..