Proverb of Steel

The true value of marriage is not seen in the early years where infatuation crumbles at the first sign of bad weather, but in the later years where deep long lasting love has blossomed and the storms of life cannot shake or shipwreck its participants.

The Goodness of the Father

The Goodness of the Father – Matt 7:9-11

                Jesus had just outlined how a person would get answered prayer in the previous verses.  You have to ask, seek and knock.  Now He illustrates these truths with the following example.  Is there a man among you that if your son asks for bread, would you give him a stone?  Or if he ask for a fish, would you give him a serpent?  Jesus stated that even wicked and evil fathers will make sure their children are fed, clothed, sheltered, protected, happy and prosperous to the best of their ability.   Jesus knew that in every true father there is a strong connection with their children.  This connection motivates the father to give good gifts to their children.  Their generosity is motivated by love and relationship.

                If they give gifts to their children how more will our heavenly Father who has no evil in Him give good gifts to them who ask Him.  Jesus reveals here the infinite fatherhood of God and the certainty of answered prayer.  Good is good and He loves to give good gifts to those that ask Him.  The operative word here is ask Him.  Two thoughts here, asking secures God’s attention and secondly it brings focus to what we really want from God and our motivation behind asking. 

Verse Today

Proverbs 31:10King James Version (KJV)

10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Love ednures

Here is your thought for Today.   The true value of marriage is not seen in the early years where infatuation crumbles at the first sign of bad weather, but in the later years where deep long lasting love has blossomed and the storms of life cannot shake or shipwreck its participants.  Love endures so keep loving.

Ask

Ask – Matt 7:7-8

                Jesus gives the proper view of prayer and receiving from God.  First, ask and it shall be given unto you.  James 4:2, states that we have not because we ask not.  Petition is an essential part of prayer.  Secondly, seek and you shall find.  Please notice that in these two examples effort is required.  Thirdly, knock and the door shall be opened unto you.  Asking  involves our speech.  Seeking involves the eyes and knocking involves the hands.

                Jesus then reveals that everyone who asks will receive.  When you seek you will find what you are looking for and when you knock it shall be opened for you.  Jesus speaks directly to God and His desire for us is to have a focus when we pray.  When these three efforts are mixed with faith the impossible becomes possible and the promises of God are unlimited.  Just a note, in the Middle East a door will not be opened until two things happen, a person knocks and then identifies themselves.    Then the door will be opened. 

Proverb of Steel

There are three things that make a marriage last love, decent cooking and being totally insane.  Remember together you do not suffer mental illness you enjoy it.

Verse Today

Proverbs 12:4New International Version (NIV)

4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
    but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.