Author: Administrador

As one flesh, it’s so important to share worship and ministry together. So often at church, families are split apart. The wife goes in one direction, the husband in another, and the children disappear with their friends. The problem with this becomes apparent; churches often segment families instead of unifying them. It’s so important in … Continue reading “66 SERVE AND WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER”

Giving starts at home. I have met families that have actually deprived their children of food so they could give an offering. Our primary responsibility is toward our marriage and families. We tithe and we sow extravagantly into our spouses and children, knowing that the kingdom harvest to come through them will see many people … Continue reading “67 FIND WAYS TO GIVE GENEROUSLY TO EACH OTHER”

One of the most common complaints I hear from wives in particular is that their husbands seem to be “somewhere else” when they are talking to them. Imagine that—a husband whose mind is drifting as his wife talks! It happens frequently. Now it is true that, when it comes to talking to their mate on … Continue reading “62 GIVE YOUR SPOUSE UNDIVIDED ATTENTION”

One spouse confessed, “I hate going home at the end of my work day. Everything there is so heavy. My mate is just waiting for me to listen to all the day’s burdens.” It’s irrational to believe that we must be upset by the problems of others. Being a burden bearer doesn’t mean feeling upset … Continue reading “63 BE A BURDEN BEARER, NOT A BURDEN”

Be careful to guard your heart and your senses, which are doorways through which both good and evil can enter. If you open the door to iniquity, then you are giving permission to the enemy to plunder your marriage relationship. How then do we guard our hearts and senses? Here are some simple safeguards for … Continue reading “64 GUARD YOUR HEART AND YOUR SENSES”

“I don’t know how to pray for or with my spouse,” confessed a frustrated husband. Coming up with the right words may be difficult, especially for men who often have a private prayer life they are reluctant to share with their wives. An abundance of passages exist throughout the Bible that can be prayed with … Continue reading “60 PRAY SCRIPTURE WITH EACH OTHER”

John Brevere aptly reminds us that offense is “the bait of Satan.” Don’t take the bait. Here’s how the bait of offense works in marriage. Your spouse says or does something hurtful. You feel hurt and pain. At that moment, the enemy whispers, “You have the right to be offended. Get angry. Get back. Get … Continue reading “61 REFUSE OFFENSE”

The three hardest words to say in marriage are I was wrong. We try to defend ourselves or excuse our sin. A.W. Tozer’s vow is helpful here: Never defend yourself. God is our sure defense. Why would we choose to defend ourselves when God can bring His infinite resources and strength to our side? However, … Continue reading “57 SAY “I WAS WRONG” WHEN YOU ARE WRONG”

Don’t procrastinate. The longer hurt lingers the deeper the wound and the harder it is for healing to come. Sure it’s hard to confess right when you hurt your mate. But confession is empowered by walking in the light. You are walking in the light and fellowshipping with Jesus. As soon as you sin, the … Continue reading “58 CONFESS QUICKLY; REPENT THOROUGHLY AND SINCERELY”

Why is it so difficult to forgive our spouses? Here are some of the excuses I have heard: He should have known better than to do that and should never have done that. He really won’t accept my forgiveness. I don’t want to forgive right away. I want for him to feel guilty for a … Continue reading “59 FORGIVE; IT’S MARRIAGE’S BALM FOR HEALING HURTS”