Tag Archives: New Testament

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Always aim to show kindness and seek to do good to one another. A husband’s giving of himself to his wife needs to take place every day in small as well as big ways, not just in rare heroic moments.  … Continue reading

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Hebrews 12:5, 6

My child, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, or lose hearth when you are punished by him; for the Lord disciplines those whom he loves, and chastises every child whom he accepts. Like a diligent father, God … Continue reading

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Ephesians 5:22

You wives must submit to your husbands’ leadership in the same way you submit to the Lord. As a wife submits to the authority of her husband, God’s blessing is free to flow from the husband to his wife, and … Continue reading

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2 Corinthians 12:9

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. There are many single parents in our communities, mostly mothers.  I cannot imagine a greater challenge.  We need to support and encourage them. Single parent, God … Continue reading

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Mark 10:7 – 9

“A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”  So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. … Continue reading

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Philippians 2:13

It is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. God expects to be a functional part of your marriage and family. He isn’t interested in a courtesy not; … Continue reading

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Romans 12:10

Love one another…as members of one family – giving precedence and showing honor to one another. There are no shortcuts to building a healthy, loving, and caring family.  It requires time, tears, hard work, and sacrifice. It means putting others … Continue reading

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Ephesians 4:3

You are joined together with peace through the Spirit, so make every effort to continue together in this way. We have one block of time in which to nurture our marriages and build our families: Today. Seize it!  ~ Dr … Continue reading

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Deuteronomy 7:9

He is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. If will take a large part of eternity to discover all the blessings that a thousand generations … Continue reading

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Ephesians 6:18

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray for an army of men in the minority community … Continue reading

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