“Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.” Mark Twain
Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She will not hinder him but help him all her life….When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule when she gives instructions. She carefully watches all …

God initiates change! Trying to change my life leads to failure and frustration.
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)
Am I frustrated with trying to change my life?
What are signs that I’m trying to change my life rather xthan allowing God to transform me?
In Session #1 of “The Life You’ve Always Wanted,” John Ortberg says, “The good news as Jesus preached it is that now it …

What’s most important to God is that we keep union and fellowship and intimacy with Him!
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)
How serious are you about learning from Jesus how to arrange your life?
In yesterday’s devotional I mentioned that I will be doing a series of …

Love and hurry are incompatible.
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?  (Romans 9:20-21)
How do you start living the life you’ve always wanted?
What does that life look like?
For the past few months, the Holy Spirit has kept giving me a word over and over – that word …

Great service comes from the heart!
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45)
What simple thing can you do every day at work or home to share God’s love?
One of my greatest delights is preparing these devotionals. When I first started these on July 1, 2006, about 280 people were receiving them daily. By January 1, 2007, …

“Idolatry always leads to immorality.” – Rev. Mark Jarvis
“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.” (Luke 14:26)
What idols do I have in my life?
The purpose of these devotionals is to bless you and your family – to change your life – hopefully so you will bless other people and their families. These messages are intended to help build solid, Christ-centered homes.
Living in America, it’s nearly impossible not …

“What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ.” -George Washington
“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” (Deuteronomy 6:6)
Who is responsible for education?
While searching online for an appropriate Link of the Day for yesterday’s devotional about reflection, I came across an excellent blog called …

Most true happiness comes from one’s inner life, from the disposition of the mind and soul. Admittedly, a good inner life is difficult to achieve, especially in these trying times. It takes reflection and contemplation and self-discipline. – William L Shirer
Blessed is the man whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. (Psalm 1:1a-2)
How important is it to “meditate” on God’s Word day and night?
How much time do I spend reflecting each day? Each week?
What can I do to increase …

“Coaching you to care for the only body you will ever have” – slogan for Nutrition777.com
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. (Hosea 4:6)
On a scale of 1-10, how would I rate my nutritional health?
My physical health?
The stress in my life?
How much is good health worth to me?
What person is capable to coach me to optimal health?
Who do I know who needs a godly nutrition coach?
From my physician’s perspective, I suspect that Sharon Graham is one of the best nutritional coaches in the world. Why? God has gifted her …

The truth found in the Bible offers hope and so much more. Your dedication to God’s Word is something we are grateful for. – excerpt from Pastor Poem
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to God (Philippians 1:3)
What gift can I give my pastor in October to have a lasting benefit?
What choice will I make to catapult my pastor to a new level of effectiveness?
October is National Pastor Appreciation Month. Pastors are a lot like physicians in that they have high stress jobs dealing with life and death …