Blessed are the children whose parents bring them up in the nurture & discipline of the Lord. It is hard to overestimate the influence of parents on their children.
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The Israelites were to diligently teach God's commandments to their children and continually keep them in mind, placing reminders all around.
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The greatest job in the world is to be a mom or dad. And yes, it is a job! It takes prayer, patience, and much work to raise kids.
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I will close this week's devotions on marriage matters with five practical ways to help marriages.
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In today's devotion, I will be a little more technical as we walk through verses 28-33 of Ephesians 5.
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Men, what a responsibility God places on us to be the sacrificing husband who lovingly blesses his wife's spiritual walk with the Lord, so she is made more like Christ.
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Paul begins in this section on the marriage relationship with a word of command, first for the wife and then for the husband.
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This week we will look at roles & responsibilities of husbands & wives & the powerful analogy marriage serves for Jesus' relationship with His Church.
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Throughout the book in his name, Daniel consistently chooses faith & righteousness despite pressure from power & culture. We should follow his example!
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Bartimaeus exemplifies persistence, reverence for Christ, and humility, and he is rewarded by Christ healing him and giving him sight, both physically and spiritually.
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Our all-mighty God is personal and close to us. He knows even the smallest details of our lives and cares for us. This is mindblowing yet so encouraging.
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Paul uses an imperative in the original language to command the church to "set your minds on things above."
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Are you persistently seeking after Jesus and "the things above" every day?
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I am so encouraged by Elizabeth's stories of how she is always looking for opportunities to share the good news, and whenever a door opens, she walks through it.
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Our salvation is not based on our own good works. It is fully founded upon the person of Jesus Christ, so reliable, unchanging, and true that we can be sure that our salvation is fixed.
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For so many Christians around the world, choosing to follow Jesus means having to give up your family, home, possessions, and in many cases, safety or life.
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The Lord is revealing Himself to people in the Middle East and Northern Africa in dreams all the time! We have an encouraging story to share today!
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A friend of mine is a missionary in North Africa. She sends update emails periodically to share what God is doing in her ministry, and I am blessed to be able to share some with you this week.
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Valley experiences are the most profitable times of learning. Why is this? Because of what happens in the valley. We do not learn much on the mountains, but we certainly do in the valleys.
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God sometimes determines the length and depth of the valleys we walk through based on how we respond.
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