While digging through my archives of the Sunday School lessons the Lord gave me, I found this from 1993 (it was not from me – if only I could articulate this well). —————————————————————————————————— Life holds seasons of change for everyone. There will always be ups and downs – fluctuations and changes in feelings, and … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16) MEDITATION: Have you ever thought about the kind of an attitude a Christian should have? Believers … Continue reading
TESTIMONY OF THANKFULNESS – DON WOODRUFF | BREAD FOR BELIEVERS I have been creating devotionals since 2013 (when I retired), and I thought I should share how I got to this point in my life. Hopefully you have seen these devotionals on Facebook or LinkedIn (or received them in email as a member of one … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. (Romans 15:4) MEDITATION: We hear a lot about ‘hope’ for those who believe in the Lord, but what does that really mean? Where can we find … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, Who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” (1 Corinthians 1:30) MEDITATION: All of us would agree that education is a good thing. Education is what allows us to gain knowledge. Adequate education can … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living. (Romans 14:9) MEDITATION: Jesus was crucified and resurrected so that we could receive salvation. All of those who confess their sins and express their belief (faith) in Him will … Continue reading
I conducted a non-scientific survey asking a diverse group of married couples about marriage. There were a total of 14 questions (listed below, along with their unedited responses). Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the … Continue reading
SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (14 of 14): (non-scientific survey with unedited answers) What do you think God wants for a married couple? – Always put Him first. – Learn to serve and enjoy Him and His Word together. – Be faithful to each other. – Be committed to each other, and to Him. … Continue reading
SCRIPTURE: Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for … Continue reading
SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (13 of 14): (non-scientific survey with unedited answers) What are some things husbands want/expect of their wives? – Be supportive. – Be an encourager to your spouse. – When you ask for my opinion, don’t get mad when I give it. – Take care of household duties (if not … Continue reading