Devotional

We have considered the origins of marriage, its purpose, and the keys to a God-glorifying marriage. In closing, this is what we need to remember. Marriage is God’s good gift to us, to bless us. Cheryl and I will be celebrating our 37th anniversary this May. We’ve had our ups and downs. We’ve had good […]

Last week, we looked at the first key to a God-glorifying marriage, that being marriage is a stewardship, and we will be held accountable to Him for how we treat our spouses. Second, we need to recognize that marriage is a gift from God to be enjoyed. What is the idea behind a gift? Well, […]

For the past few weeks, we’ve been focusing on the subject of marriage—its origin and its purpose. Now, let’s move on to the third and final question: what are the keys to a God-glorifying marriage? For that’s what God intends. He wants marriage to glorify Him. So, how do we do that? How do we […]

Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 1:28 Last week we looked at the first purpose for marriage: […]

And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him” (Genesis 2:18). In Genesis 1, it says that God is surveying His whole creation, and He sees that everything is good, with one exception—the loneliness of man. So God says, I’m going […]

Last week, we began what will be an in-depth series on the topic of marriage. Our first subject will be its origin, and to begin, we want to consider Jesus’ thoughts on marriage. Some people say, in regard to same-sex relations, that Jesus never addressed this topic. Yet, Jesus definitely had a very specific understanding […]

Biblical marriage is constantly under attack in our culture; therefore, I want to take a fresh look at the Bible’s teaching on marriage. Debates surround the subject of marriage. What is it? When and how did it originate? Did it evolve over time? Are we free to reinvent marriage according to our likes and dislikes? […]

Part 3 “[Lord] … What is man that You are mindful of him?” Psalm 8:4a We concluded last time with a look at the omnipotence of God. He is our Creator, but He is also our Sustainer, and He deals with His people with compassion. We see that in the text of Isaiah 40: He will […]

Part 2 As we saw last week, life can be hard, and difficulties can often take us by surprise and test our faith. In those times, we need to fall back on what we know: God is sovereign; He is in control, even when things around us seem to be falling part.  God Is Omniscient […]

Part 1 At some time, we will all find ourselves in circumstances we are unable to change or control. It might be an incurable disease, financial difficulty, relational trouble, or a prolonged season of discouragement. Whatever the case, during those times we can be tempted to think––as was expressed by Israel––that “my way is hidden […]