Children are raised with the idea that life is all about them and what they want, and so they go into marriage expecting the same. Most have experienced their parents divorcing, so they have this pre-programed attitude that if their spouse fails to meet their needs, they leave and move on to someone else. We have even come to accept the reality of “starter marriages” and how they can be beneficial in opening our eyes to the hardships and struggles that marriages often have.
Archive for October, 2009
God’s Idea of Marriage – Sexy Nighties or Ratty Sweatpants
Posted: October 27, 2009 in Marriage, Sacred MarriageTags: Adam and Eve, Character, Character needs, Design of Marriage, Gary Thomas, God's Design, Holy, immorality, Life, Marriage, Mature Marriage, Me-Marriage, Purpose of Marriage, Ratty Sweats, Reconciliation, Sacred Marriage, Selfish, Sexy Nighties, Subdue
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The Prodigal Returns – Time to Celebrate!
Posted: October 20, 2009 in god, Stiffnecked, Stiff-Necked, God Sense, Prodigal God, Elder Brother, communionTags: repentance, Salvation, God Sense, Forgiveness, Love, Prodigal Son, Elder Brother, Feast, Father, celebrate, communion, Lords Supper, stiff-neck, stiff neckitis, Stephen, stiff necked Jews, wilderness wanderings, Prodigal Father, past, Now, God of the Living, come to your senses
Most people have a deadly disease and do not realize it. This is the disease that prevents them from seeing God for who He is. This is the disease that prevents them from seeing Jesus as their True Elder Brother. Before we reveal this disease lets read again from the Parable of the Prodigal Son: [...]
H1N1 – David Knew the Best Vaccination to Get.
Posted: October 13, 2009 in David, Father's Heart, Fear, god, Power of GodTags: Disease, Dwell in Safety, Fear, god, H1N1, Health, Jehovah, King David, Man After God's Heart, Name of God, Pestilence, Plague, Power of God, Protection, Psalm 91, Sickness, Swine Flu, Vaccination
Back before there were vaccinations and skilled Physicians, there was the Power of God’s Word, and Faith in God. While wise use of medicine and Doctors is certainly a great way to stay healthy, perhaps we should also consider what David learned way back when…He set his love and trust upon God. He desired to [...]
Sure Are a Lot of Sinners In Here!
Posted: October 9, 2009 in Elder Brother, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Prodigal GodTags: Banquet, Brothers United, Elder Brother, Father, fattened calf, Feast, Forgiveness, Friend of Publicans, Friend of Sinners, Heaven, Jesus, Prodigal, Prodigal Son, Watchman Nee, younger brother
The Elder Brother has accepted the Father’s invitation and gone in to the party celebrating his younger brother’s return. This is my imagining: IMMEDIATELY I notice this is a REALLY FESTIVE party. You can not imagine the feast that our Father has prepared. Really HUGE! My younger brother is the center of attention. He looks totally transformed by [...]
Elder Brother – Sink or Swim I’m Diving In!
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Elder Brother, Peter, Prodigal GodTags: agape, Dive, dive in, Feast, Feed My Sheep, Fish, Fishing, Forgive, forgiven, Future, go in, introspection, Jesus, join the feast, lovest thou me, Peter, phileo, pity, Prodigal Son, regret, Rejoice, Relationship, self-centered, sorrow, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sulk
Jesus wants to be Lord of our PAST, but He can do it ONLY if we allow HIM to be LORD of our FUTURE!
Jesus Knows What Younger Brother Types Need
Posted: October 6, 2009 in Elder Brother, Prodigal GodTags: Elder Brother Types, Empty Bottles, Empty Lives, Eternal, Foundation, Friend of Sinners, Friends, Fun, Jesus, Joy, Life of Purpose, Liquor, Master Builder, Romans 16:25, Stablish, Two Sons, Younger Brother Types
“Now to Him who is able to set you on your feet as His own sons – according to my Gospel, according to the preaching of Jesus Christ Himself…“(Rom 16:25 Phillips) Am I willing to be like Christ and do what is needed to build up prodigals into God’s Sons? My life must first be [...]
The Elder Brother Refused to Go In
Posted: October 5, 2009 in Elder Brother, Flesh, god, Holy Spirit Power, mudpreacher, Obedience, Power of God, Power of Holy Spirit, Prodigal God, Relationship with GodTags: Adoption as Sons, Anger, Assurance, Baby Christians, Child, Coldness, Dead yet Living, Death to Self, Elder Brother, Elder Brother Type, Flesh, Holy Spirit, huios, huiosthesis, Jesus Christ, Living Yet Dead, Milk, Prodigal, Selfish, son, Spirit, teknon, Two-Face, Walk in Spirit
Elder Brothers must realize they can be all righteous and moral but inwardly be walking corpses, dead to God! Our morality is worthless without a LIVING RELATIONSHIP with our LIVING FATHER!
Day Nineteen – Please Don’t Look Back!
Posted: October 3, 2009 in Elder Brother, Prodigal God, RaptureTags: Banquet, Come in, come up hither, Elder Brother, Feast, Heart, Left behind, look behind, Lots Wife, Luke 17:32, pillar of salt, Prodigal, Prodigal God, Rapture, Remember Lots Wife, Return of Christ, Salt
He calls all Elder Brother’s to COME! Are you looking back like Lot’s wife? Does His CALL reveal the worldliness and selfishness of your heart? Are you so self-focused that you would hate to be interrupted by the RETURN OF JESUS? If so, I hope you like salt.
