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#104: Intimacy Is To Know Me
O Lord… you know me. (Psalm 139:1)The Psalmist in this passage is expressing the sheer wonder that God knows him and still loves him. He marvels at how intricately God knows and understands his heart, mind, thoughts, and actions. Ephesians tells us that we are God’s workmanship, or handiwork, and that He has studied and…
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#103: Serving Each Other
We should serve in the newness of the Spirit. (Romans 7:6)Mutual giving is one of the goals we work for in our ministry with couples. As each marriage partner finds freedom and motivation to serve the other, intimacy follows. Caring for another during life’s endless demands is what having a servant heart is all about.…
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#102: To Beseech Another With Exhortation, Comfort & Care
I, therefore… beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. (Ephesians 4:1) Caring entreaty (an earnest and humble request of what really matters) helps give purpose and passion to life. It’s easy to fall into the barrenness of a busy life, thus faithfully addressing the tyranny (cruel and oppressive) of…
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#101: By The Nose Or Arm-In-Arm?
Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman. (1 Corinthians 11:3)Men like to joke about marriage. Some of the jokes are funny, but some are just plain cruel. One joke we frequently hear from men is referring to another man’s marriage as “a ring through the nose”.…
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#100: Lifting Up Your Spouse As A Person Of Great Worth
He who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11)It feels great to have someone – a friend, a business associate, or a family member – view you as a person of great worth. To have such a promise of exaltation from the Lord is tremendous. But to be valued as important by one’s spouse may…
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#99: “Dates”, Common Interests, In Other Good Times
I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. (John 15:15) Friendship requires commitment to spend time together, enjoying one another’s company and finding common interests. Without that commitment, the friendship will never develop any real depth. Very late in Christ’s earthly ministry, He…
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#98: Protection From Drifting Apart
Guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you. (2 Timothy 1:14 NASB) Couples sometimes drift apart after several years of marriage. We like to suggest a few ways couples can preserve the gift of love God has given them. First, we encourage couples to verbalize –…
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#97: Deference – Yielding To Others For Their Benefit
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. (Ephesians 5:21) Deferring to another means that my heart is yielded to the Holy Spirit’s work. It means that I am willing to give up my agenda, my preferences, and my schedule for the benefit of someone else. Deference means that my needs are not always…
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#96: Liberty From Fear And Obligation
Live as free men… live as servants of God. (1 Peter 2:16)Giving freedom in marriage means we allow our spouse to be different from us, to be unique. Freedom means not dwelling on past hurts. It means not being fearful about the future, but being committed to living in the present. Freedom means learning to…
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#95: Protected By Wisdom From Above
Wisdom strengthens the wise. (Ecclesiastes 7:19) The psalmist speaks of our tendency to wander like a sheep, but he tells me that God’s wisdom protects me as I choose my steps. God’s wisdom protects me from straying as He gives me discernment for daily life. God sees it all – the big picture. He sees…
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