Prisoner Set Free: Life and Life More Abundantly: Faith and Marriage.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Faith and Marriage.

Trust in God as you love one another. (Psalm 23, Proverbs 3, (Matthew 22:37) (Romans 14:7-8) (Isaiah 40:29-31)

Your choices now don’t just effect you but effect your mate as well.

Always think pure, lovely, admirable thoughts of your spouse. (Philippians 4) (Romans12:9-11)

Acknowledge and think of reasons why your spouse is worthy of your praise. (Philippians 4) (Proverbs 16:24) (Proverbs 18:4) (Proverbs 18:20)

Tell your spouse what you need from him/ her and thank them for the things they have done. (Philippians 4) (Galatians 6:2)

Remember you are not just committed to your spouse but accountable to God. (Matthew 12:35-37) (Romans 15:2-7) (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) (Colossians 3:5-10)

Remember you were never designed to carry worries and fears… so give them to God who will give you both peace. (Matthew 11:28-30) (John 14:27) (Colossians 3:2)

Forget the past and look forward to what the future holds. (Romans 12:12) (Ephesians 2:10) (Philippians 3:13-14) (Jeremiah 29:11-12)

Realize that sometimes only God understands your joys and your sorrows. (Proverbs 14:10) (Matthew 5:4) (Ephesians 1:8)

Realize as one you are stronger then if you stand alone.

Realize it’s sometimes best to compromise on some things then have all things one person’s way. (Proverbs 18:15) (Proverbs 17:19)

Realize allowances must be given for each other’s faults and failures. I haven’t met a perfect person yet. Forgive and be blessed. (Luke 6:37-38) (Romans 12:17-18) (James 5:9)

Love is what will bind you in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:14-15) (1 John 4:18)

Don’t think only about your own affairs but be interested in your mates too and what they are doing. (Galatians 6:3) (Philippians 2:4)

Don’t let pride, selfishness and making a good impression with others get in the way of your unity with your spouse. Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. (Philippians 4) (Proverbs 16:18) (Matthew 5:16)

Marriage is only great with great sacrifice by both a husband and a wife. (Romans 12:1-2) (1 Corinthians 7:3-5)

A man must love his wife as he loves himself and Christ loves the church and the wife must respect her husband as the church must live in obedience to Christ. (Matthew 7:12) (John 15:12-17) (Romans 9:38-39) (1 Corinthians 11:3) (Ephesians 6:21-32) (1 Peter 3:1-7)

May you always have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and yes- even self-control. (Proverbs 16:32) (Galatians 5:22-23)

In times of disagreement you are still to act in love knowing that true love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance and trial. (1 Corinthians 13:7)

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable and it keeps no record or when it has been wronged. (Matthew 5:22-24) (Romans 13:10) (1 Corinthians 13:4-5)

Your marriage will endure through faith, hope and love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) (Ephesians 3:17-19)

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Journaling Along Life's Journey.

I am finding with passing fades and standards and norms that seem to continue to worsen - it is refreshing to know that there is a God that never changes.

There is a God that is just, merciful and faithful and no matter what man tries to decide on what is right, wrong and truth - God has the last word. God's standards are always true and when man tries to disregard them- they end up seeing and answering to God one way or another.

(A piece of pottery never tells it's Creator what it's going to do and going to be.)

I am also finding that even when we are at our lowest point in our life or highest point in our life- God wants us to have a relationship with us. That goes for any who have known him for many years or is beginning to take the steps to know him.

Too often I find people have already decided who God is- like he is some buffet or salad bar god (where they can pick and choose the things they want God to be or not be).

Some by their own fears and understandings have decided God is some puppeteer, distant task master and only accepts people who have it "together". But is he?

Can God who created the universe and everything in it be put in a box of our understanding? Are we only going to him when we want something from him? Is that what we did or do to our parents?.... Hope not.

God is beyond anything we can imagine or even hope for. Just look at all he has created and makes sure nothing is left up to chance.

I found him to be an invaluable friend, who is trustworthy, faithful, and wise. He is a counselor, a provider, a healer, Savior, and Father - who wants a relationship with his children.

God is Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit- now try putting that truth in a box.

My hope is through my journal, notes, etc you may "get" a very small glimpse of what God has shown me... It goes without saying that God is SO BIG and beyond anything I could put down in word but I hope this may comfort, encourage, and build you up in Jesus Christ.

May you see and accept my words and testimonies to be humbly honest, genuine and from the heart of a person who has been set free by God and in turn showed me my need for Christ Jesus.

May you find the never ending gift from the Father- Jesus Christ -the Savior, who gives LIFE and eternity in Heaven.

Thank you for reading J.D. JOHNS

Do You Want to Recieve Jesus Christ?

We are sinful.
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23

Sin has a penalty.
"For the wages of sin is death" Romans 6:23

Christ has paid the penalty.
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

Salvation is a free gift.
"God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it." Ephesians 2:8-9

Christ wants be your Savior but you must recieve him.
"Yet to all who recieved him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12

Do you want to recieve Jesus Christ now?
1. Admit your need. (I am a sinner)
2. Be willing to turn from your sins. (repent)
3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from the grave.
4. Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and take control of your life through the Holy Spirit. (Recieve Him as Lord and Savior.)

(Prayer)
"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need your forgivness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Jesus' name Amen"

If you have prayed this prayer:
1. Read your bible so you can grow in Christ's love and know him better.
2. Talk to God everyday.
3. Try to think of all the things God has done in your life, even when you weren't serving him.
4. Worship, Fellowship and serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached.
5. As Christ's representatives in a needy world, depend and trust God so you may demonstrate your new life in Christ Jesus. There he will help you love and have a concern for others.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Faith and Marriage.

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