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Rebuilding Trust In Marriage (3 Key Principles) When your trust has been broken, it can be from any number of things. It could be that your spouse lies continually, and finally, it’s just too much. Or, you discover your spouse is gambling and has put you in financial distress. It even could...

Dear Lord, Thank You for my life. Thank You for my dear husband. I love him so much. I am so grateful for our marriage and the time we get to spend together. I pray for the desire I have for more romance. I pray my husband would be inspired to romance me in new and creative ways. I pray for a...

Hebrews 12:16-17 Dear Father, Keep me from being immoral or irreligious and, like Esau, selling the birthright you have for me. I want to inherit your blessing, even if it comes to me through tears. Hold me close to you. Fill my mind with thoughts of you. Fill my heart with love for you. May...

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went...

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. —Hebrews 9:28 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus is coming back! Are you ready? Are you waiting? My Prayer... Come Lord Jesus, your bride...

"The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men." —Psalms 33:13 Morning Thought Perhaps no figure of speech represents God in a more gracious light than when he is spoken of as stooping from his throne, and coming down from heaven to attend to the wants and to behold the woes...

"Go again seven times." —1 Kings 18:43 Evening Thought Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month without evidence of answer, it is not possible that the Lord should be deaf when his people are earnest in a matter which concerns his...

[Jesus continued,] "And [the Son of Man] will send out his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the world — from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven." —Mark 13:27 NLT Key Thought Those who belong to the Lord will be gathered to meet him. Those who belong to the Lord will join...

Dear God, Thank You for Your lovingkindness. You have shown me time and time again the love You have for me. I pray over my marriage right now. May You help me to be the best wife I can be to my husband. I pray for other wives to be a blessing to their husbands as well. Please help us not to be...

[Jesus continued,] "At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and glory."...

Hebrews 12:12-15 Dear Father, When my hands droop and my knees are weak, put me in a place where I will get exercise. Open my eyes so that I can find level paths on which to lead the lame so they will not trip and get hurt but will walk and find healing. May I always strive for peace with...

The hand of the LORD was on me [Ezekiel], and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; ... —Ezekiel 37:1 NIV Key Thought I don't know about you, but I find myself "in the middle"! I'm in the middle of trying to help people overcome problems in their...

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. —1 Corinthians 9:27 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Practice what you preach!" "I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day." "Put your life...

"Happy art thou, O Israel; who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord!" —Deuteronomy 33:29 Morning Thought He who affirms that Christianity makes men miserable, is himself an utter stranger to it. It were strange indeed, if it made us wretched, for see to what a position it exalts us...

"My Beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him." —Song of Solomon 5:4 Evening Thought Knocking was not enough, for my heart was too full of sleep, too cold and ungrateful to arise and open the door, but the touch of his effectual grace has made my soul...

Dear Heavenly Father, I am sorry for not trusting in You more. I realize that my outlook on life can be better. Sometimes I complain, sometimes I feel like giving up, sometimes I forget to trust in You. Thank You for all that You have given me. Please help me to live life with joy in my heart...

[Jesus continued,] "Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Messiah,' or 'There he is,' don't believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God's chosen ones. Watch out! I have warned you about this ahead of...

Hebrews 12:3-11 Dear Father, Help me to keep my eyes on Jesus. Despite the hostility poured on him by sinners, he obeyed you, even to the point of death. Help me submit to your discipline, for I know that it assures me that I am your legitimate child, not just a slave. Help me to respect your...

[Paul said,] "And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there." —Acts 20:22 NIV Key Thought A rocket is propelled by rocket fuel. A follower of Jesus is compelled by the Spirit of the living God and the love of Jesus. So let's honestly look...

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. —Luke 9:26 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Some of the saddest words a loving child ever can hear are these: "I'm...