The Real Issue Behind Most Marital Arguments
Kevin A. Thompson
“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out” (Proverbs 20:5, NIV).
“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out” (Proverbs 20:5, NIV).
Lord, because of what sin has done to this world, sometimes life feels only sad and hard, with no spot of hope or silver lining. But today I want to have a heart of gratitude. Things are not perfect, but You are still good, and there is always a reason to praise You. For starters, thank You for sending Your perfect Son, Jesus, to make a way for me to be right with You. Thank You that even now, You are preparing a place in heaven for me to be with You forever (John 14:2). In Jesus’ name, amen.
“... to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair” (Isaiah 61:3a, NIV).
“Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]; again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4, AMP)
“So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:18, CSB).
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us” (2 Corinthians 4:7, NIV).
“‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts’” (Isaiah 55:8-9, NIV).
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17, NIV).
Lord God, we admit that some of the races we are running feel long and exhausting, and we are nowhere near the finish line. Forgive us for the times we want to quit when healing, answers, or breakthroughs take much longer than we planned or expected. We thank You that You do not offer us shallow, easy platitudes, but instead You run right alongside us up every steep hill, matching our pace and offering true strength. Grant us the endurance to press on step by step today, trusting that even when we are far from the destination, we are never far from Your presence. In Jesus’ name, amen.
"No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us" (Philippians 3:13-14, NLT).
“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out” (Proverbs 20:5, NIV).
Lord, because of what sin has done to this world, sometimes life feels only sad and hard, with no spot of hope or silver lining. But today I want to have a heart of gratitude. Things are not...
“... to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair” (Isaiah 61:3a, NIV).
“Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]; again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4, AMP)