Daily marriage devotionals for growing Christian marriages

Daily marriage devotionals for growing godly marriages

These daily marriage devotionals are compiled from verses that we have shared with Christian couples in many counseling sessions over many years. Please read one per day and meditate on how it applies to your marriage. (Note: if you are not certain you are a Christian, please read The Sinner’s Prayer) If you miss one, two, or many days, don’t Continue reading Daily marriage devotionals for growing Christian marriages

But they would not listen

But if ye will not listen to the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers

Of all the saddest sentences in the world, “But they would not listen,” must be near the top of the list. When you reject help from someone who loves you, wants the best for you, and proves it through hard work and sacrifice, there isn’t anything left. And throughout human history, people have done that to God. Here are many Continue reading But they would not listen

Leave and cleave

husband leave and cleave from birth family to marriage family

God commands man to leave his family and cleave to his wife One of the great mysteries in the Bible is how God created man and woman. After God had created man from the dust of the ground, he breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:7 KJV) Then he created Eve Continue reading Leave and cleave

The perspective of a successful marriage

Couples who don't have this perspective almost never have a happy successful marriage. Couples who have this perspective almost always have a happy successful marriage. It's almost a miracle.

Couples who don’t have this perspective almost never have a happy successful marriage. Couples who do have this perspective almost always have a happy successful marriage. It’s almost a miracle! My wife and I have counseled many couples, who don’t have this perspective and refuse to learn this perspective, who will never have a happy successful marriage. But we have Continue reading The perspective of a successful marriage

Live like the humble savior who washed your feet

Before we can live in the exciting glory of the resurrection power of the risen Christ, we must be willing to live as the humble savior who washed the feet of the disciples and laid down his life for the sins of the world.

Everyone wants to live in the exciting glory of the resurrection power of the risen Christ. We sing songs about his power and majesty. We delight in his power in us. And we praise the glorious future he has prepared for us. But first we must be willing to live as the humble savior who washed the feet of the Continue reading Live like the humble savior who washed your feet