Though the world props up money as something to seek after, yet The Bible says otherwise. Whereas the world seeks security and rest in an abundance of riches, God says, “riches profit not in the day of wrath.” [Prov 11:4] Moreover, where the world uplifts the pursuit of wealth as something admirable, God clearly demonstrates …
Category: marriage
Being an Extension of Christ’s Grace
Noah Webster defines grace in a few ways. Among other definitions, he says grace is, “favor; good will; kindness; disposition to oblige another;” or, “the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from Him.” [Webster] And favor, a close synonym to grace, means, “kind regard…support; …
Marriage: The Husband’s Greatest Ministry
Though we are often tempted to categorize the things in our lives as spiritual and holy versus fleshly and worldly, much, if not all, of what we possess, whether tangible or intangible, can be used for The Lord’s service. Speaking of the Millennium, a time when Christ rules literally and bodily upon the earth, (Him …
The Husband’s Lifelong Service
In the Gospel of John, Jesus gives His disciples, and us, a very important command. In his epistle, John names this both “an old commandment which ye had from the beginning,” and, “a new commandment.” [1 Jn 2:7-8] The reasoning he gives is, “because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.” [1 …
A Righteous and Good Covering
There came a point in David’s reign where, “satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.” [1 Ch 21:1] And so, having been prodded on by satan, who wished to get the advantage over Israel, it came to pass that, “David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, …
Approaching Him Freely & Safely
Jesus’ love for us is one of the most pleasurable things in life, and something that ought to provoke us not only to praise and thanksgiving, but also unto sacrifice, as Paul says, that we “which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again.” [2 Cor …
The Proof of a Husband
In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes, “for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.” [1 Cor 4:20] The kingdom of God is not just speech; not just words and knowledge and things such as that. For again, we read in Corinthians, “knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.” [1 …
A Godly and Christ-like Attitude
When Christ cried out from the cross, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? Which is, being interpreted, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me,” [Mk 15:34] it was not the first time in history those words were heard. Long before Jesus came from heaven to earth, this sentence was prophesied. The Spirit speaks through David …
Ever Turned Toward the LORD
Through Peter, The Spirit reminds husbands that their wives are “heirs together of the grace of life.” [1 Pe 3:7] Often, and not only in marriage, there is temptation to see ourselves solitarily; that is, to view ourselves as the only righteous persons left – much like Elijah who said, “Lord, they have killed thy …
Eternally Interceding
One of the greatest Christian comforts is the precious and true knowledge that Jesus continually intercedes for us. In Hebrews we read, “And [the Levitical] priests truly were many, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: but this man, because He continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore He is able …