As Christians, we know we are going to face difficulties in this life (1 Peter 1:6-7). We are going to deal with failure and discouragement and become more and more aware of our weaknesses and the indwelling sin still within us as we walk on this earth. We have family issues, struggling marriages, prodigal children, health difficulties, broken relationships, our sinful struggles, disappointments, and the list can go on and on. Where do we turn to in these times? Where do our hearts focus? ... continue reading...
Need of Jesus – A Favorite Prayer
I have appreciated The Valley Of Vision - A Collection of Puritan Prayer and Devotions to lead me in my morning prayer time. I'm sharing a beautiful reminder today of our need for Jesus. When you get a quiet moment read and pray over these words: Need of Jesus LORD JESUS, I am blind, be thou my light, ignorant, be thou my wisdom self-willed, be thou my mind Open my ear to grasp quickly thy Spirit's voice, and delightfully run after his beckoning hand; Melt my conscience that no ... continue reading...
Submission as an Act of Worship
Would you think of your submission to your husband as an act of worship to the Lord? To be perfectly honest it's not the first thing that comes to my mind. When I'm reminded that my submission to my husband is to be voluntary and is not dependent on his behavior, then I can see how it is an act of worship and obedience to the Lord in his calling for me as a wife. 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep 37: Marriage Series #4 – What is Biblical Submission? {with Guest Doug Ferrell}
We're continuing in our marriage series, and podcast episode 37 is part one of a two-part episode in the series on submission. I'm a bit excited to have my husband joining us today, and he's going to work through with us what is the theology of submission. You can find all the podcast episodes in the marriage series here. We're camping in the text of Ephesians 5:22-24: 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the ... continue reading...
What Does it Look Like to Set Your Minds on Things Above?
This past weekend our church had an outreach at our state fair to hand out water bottles and gospel tracts. It reminded my heart how often it lacks focus on the things above. I can be more earthly minded instead of heavenly minded. So, I'm reading and pondering what it means to have minds and hearts set on things above. It was interesting how many people were a bit surprised the water was free and how easily they accepted a tract along with the water bottles. The water was a temporary fix to ... continue reading...
