“God will not give an easy journey to the Promised Land, but He will give a safe one.” — Andrew Bonar “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” — Bertha Calloway “We are always in the forge or on the anvil; by trials God is shaping us for higher things.” —...
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” (Gen. 2:24) “Leaving” one’s parents and “cleaving” to your mate signifies a new order. This new arrangement marks a distinct partnership. When two unique individuals come together and begin to pull in a...
Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted. Ephesians 4:32 Paul closed Ephesians 4, a powerful chapter, with another appeal regarding how we are to treat one another. The word “tenderhearted” means to be compassionate, have pity, and be sympathetic. It is a wonderful word, and practicing tenderheartedness makes a huge difference in a family. What does...
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock” (Matt. 7:24–25)....
“Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.” — Warren W. Wiersbe “It is almost...
Perhaps you have heard it said that “A man’s home is his castle.” Begin to consider your home a palace, where your wife is the queen. Life in the modern world is full of stress, misunderstandings, rudeness, and tension. Traffic jams, crowded stores, emotional confrontations, endless obligations and appointments are realities in our society. Coupled...