Archive for February, 2010
Posted by Guest Writer on February 28th, 2010 under Devotions •
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Read Ephesians 5:22-31, 33…
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, [...]
Posted by Guest Writer on February 27th, 2010 under Devotions •
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Read 1 Timothy 5:8…
If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
God has some strong words about family members taking care of one another in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy. Marriage vows in wedding ceremonies often include the [...]
Posted by Guest Writer on February 26th, 2010 under Devotions •
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Read Galatians 5:22-23…
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Love comes from God. The Bible tells us in 1 John 4:19 that “We love because he first loved us.” When we realize that love comes from Him, we [...]
Posted by Guest Writer on February 25th, 2010 under Devotions •
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Read Genesis 2:18…
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.
Companionship is one of God’s basic purposes of marriage. From the beginning, when God made Eve for Adam’s companionship, that has been His plan. Having a person who knows you inside [...]
Posted by Guest Writer on February 24th, 2010 under Devotions •
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Read Philippians 2:4-5…
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.
If you determine that you want to be a starter in the sport you enjoy, or you want to be a cheerleader, or on [...]
Posted by Melanie on February 23rd, 2010 under Devotions, Random Thoughts •
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Need a little break from talking about and reading about sex and dating? Here’s your breather…
Read and pray through these Scriptures today…
Psalm 89:15-16 and Hebrews 12:1-2
Posted by Guest Writer on February 22nd, 2010 under Devotions •
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I opened the news today to read the headline “Student Auctions Virginity Online to Pay for College.” It’s pretty crazy when a girl would sell her body to raise money. That’s the way most people value their sexuality: something to be traded for “love”, money, a good feeling, or just because. Sadly, people who feel [...]
Posted by Guest Writer on February 21st, 2010 under Devotions •
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Some of you honestly don’t struggle with sexual temptation. Maybe you’re running after God and he’s protecting you, or maybe the temptation just isn’t overwhelming in your life. You’re blessed. In middle school, I was only vaguely aware the opposite sex existed at all. What I was great at doing: Looking down my nose at [...]
Posted by Guest Writer on February 20th, 2010 under Devotions •
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One of the lies the enemy tells us is that sex is only sex. In other words: Sex doesn’t have to mean commitment. You have to explore your sexual chemistry before you know if you’re compatible. Oral sex isn’t going all the way. Porn doesn’t hurt anyone; at least I’m still a virgin. Sexting isn’t [...]
Posted by Guest Writer on February 19th, 2010 under Devotions •
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Read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 (NLT)…
Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more. For you remember what we taught you by the [...]