Wednesday, April 7, 2010

I miss you ladies!

Hey girls!
I just thought I'd check back in and see if anyone is still even reading the blog anymore. I've talked with a couple of you about continuing on a doing another Bible study. I don't have a particular one in mine, but wondered if anyone was even interested in trying to do another study and keep with the accountability. I have to say, I LOVED checking in on here everyday and just the fellowship with ya'll. So...any interest??
Love ya'll!!

~Al

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Day 40: Love is a covenant

Today's Dare: Write out a renewal of your vows and place them in your home. Perhaps, if appropriate, you could make arrangements to formally renew your wedding vows before a minister and with family present. Make it a living testament to the value of marriage in God's eyes and the high honor of being one with your mate.

God's Word says: Where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. Ruth 1:16

Friday, March 26, 2010

Day 39: Love endures

Today's Dare: Spend time in personal prayer, then write a letter of commitment and resolve to your spouse. Include why you are committing to this marriage until death, and that you have purposed to love them no matter what. Leave it in a place that your mate will find it.

God's Word says: Love never fails 1Corinthians 13:8

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Day 38: Love fulfills dreams

Today's Dare: Ask yourself what your mate would want if it was obtainable. Commit this to prayer, and start mapping out a plan for meeting some (if not all ) of their desires, to whatever level you possibly can.

Gods Word says: Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Day 37: Love agrees in prayer

Today's Dare: Ask your spouse if you can begin praying together. Talk about the best time to do this, your lunch hour, or before bedtime. Use this time to commit your concerns, disagreements, and needs before the Lord. Don't forget to thank Him for His provision and blessing. Even if your spouse refuses, resolve to spend this daily time in prayer yourself.

God's Word says: If two of you on earth agree about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father. Matthew 18:19

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Day 36: Love is God's Word

Today's Dare: Commit to reading the Bible every day. Find a devotional book or other resource that will give you some guidance. If your spouse is open to it, see if they will commit to reading the Bible with you. Begin submitting each area of your life to its guidance and start building on the rock.

God's Word says: Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
Prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers. James 1:22
Whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction. Romans 15:4

Monday, March 22, 2010

Day 35: Love is accountable

Today's Dare is Find a marriage mentor-someone who is a strong Christian and who will be honest and loving with you. If you feel that counseling is needed, then take the first step to set up up an appointment. During this process, ask God to direct your decisions and discernment.

God's Word says: Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22