Responsibilities of the Woman in Marriage, 5/2 – 5/7, 2016
Responsibilities of the Woman in Marriage Memory Verse: Ephesians 5:22 – “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: A wise woman builds her house. Proverbs 14:1, 24:3 Tuesday: A Christian woman works hard. Proverbs 31:10-31 Wednesday: A wise woman submits to her husband. Ephesians 5:22-25, 1 Peter 3:1-7 Thursday: Moses mother was a virtuous woman. Exodus 2:1-10, Hebrews 11:23 Friday: Lois and Eunice were women of faith. 2 Timothy 1:3-5, Acts 16:1 Saturday: Hannah was steadfast. 1 Samuel 1:9-20,...
read moreResponsibilities of the Man in Marriage, 4/25 – 4/30, 2016
Responsibilities of the Man in Marriage Memory Verse: Colossians 3:19 – “Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Husband’s tender love for his wife. Ephesians 5:25, 28, 33a, Colossians 3:19 Tuesday: Listening to and heeding your wife’s wise counsel. Judges 20:1-2; 2 Samuel 20:1-2; 1 Samuel 25:9-33 Wednesday: Sex in marriage is pure, holy and ordained of God. Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 7:28, 36 Thursday: Husbands should treat their wives with honor and love. 1 Thessalonians 4:4-5 Friday: The bad fruit of being an indulgent father. 1 Samuel 3:13; 1 Kings 1:1, 5-6; Proverbs 29:15 Saturday: Examples of fatherly love. Genesis 37:33-35; 2 Samuel 12:15-18; Luke...
read moreChristian Marriage Part3, April 17, 2016
Christian Marriage Part3, The Church Wedding Memory Verse: Hebrews 13:4 – “Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: The Lord at a wedding ceremony. John 2:1-10 Tuesday: Reflect on Romans 12:16-17; Philippians 4:6 Wednesday: Court Registry/Wedding. Romans 13:1-7 Thursday: Avoid borrowing for a wedding ceremony. Romans 13:8a Friday: No nakedness on wedding day. Romans 13:10-14 Saturday: Separation/Divorce after wedding, not to be contemplated. Malachi 2:16; Matthew...
read moreChristian Marriage Part 2, 4/11 – 4/16, 2016
Christian Marriage Part 2, Payment of Bride Price Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Introduction of subject. Genesis 24:34-38 Tuesday: A type of ‘native law and custom’ ceremony. Genesis 24:49-60 Wednesday: Items presented to a would-be brides family. Genesis 24:53-54 Thursday: Marriage should be honored by all. Hebrews 13:4; Ephesians 5:3 Friday: God Forbids swearing at ancestral shines. Matthew 5:34-36 Saturday: Meditate on 1 Corinthians...
read moreChristian Marriage Part1, 4/4 – 4/9, 2016
Christian Marriage Part1, Choosing a Life Partner Memory Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all thy heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: God is the author of marriage. Genesis 2:18, 22-24; 1 Corinthians 11:9, 11-12 Tuesday: Standard of God in marriage. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Wednesday: Character of Love. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 10:32-33; 1 Peter 9:18-22 Thursday: Prayer. Psalm 37:4-5, 55:22; 1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 1;1-2, 40:8, 119:105 Friday: Knowledge of God’s word. Isaiah 51:7, Jeremiah 31:33 Saturday: Wise counsel. Proverbs 11:11-14, 15:22, 7:1-3,...
read moreRisen With Christ, 3/28 – 4/2, 2016
Risen With Christ Memory Verse: Colossians 3:2 – “Set your affections of things above, not on things on the earth.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Seek those things which are above. Colossians 3:2 Tuesday: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. Colossians 3:16 Wednesday: By grace are ye saved through faith. Ephesians 2:8 Thursday: Be renewed in the spirit of your mind. Ephesians 4:23 Friday: Put off the old man and put on the new man. Ephesians 4:22-24 Saturday: Forbearing one another and forgiving one another. Colossians...
read moreThe Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, 3/21 – 3/26, 2016
The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ Memory Verse: Romans 4:25 – “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Significance of Christ’s death. Hebrews 2:14-15, 9:15, v. 22 & 28 Tuesday: Christ is indeed risen from the dead. Revelation 1:18, 20:6; 1 Corinthians 15:23 Wednesday: Man’s attempt to secure the tomb of Christ. Matthew 27:62-66 Thursday: Some evidence of Christ’s resurrection. Matthew 28:6; Mark 16:9, 14-18; Luke 24:30-44 Friday: Some evidence of Christ’s resurrection. John 20:16, 24-29, 21:4-7; Acts 1:3-9 Saturday: Some benefits of Christ’s resurrection to the believer. 1 Corinthians 15:7,...
read moreBeing About My Father’s Business, 3/14 – 3/19, 2016
Being About My Father’s Business Memory Verse: Luke 10:2 – “Therefore said He unto them, the harvest is truly great, but the laborers are few: Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth laborers into His harvest.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: What is the Father’s business? Luke 2:49; Mark 16:15-19 Tuesday: Why evangelism is urgent business. John 4:34-38; Matthew 9:36-37 Wednesday: Requirements for effective evangelism. Acts 1: 4-8: 2:37-41 Thursday: Requirements for effective evangelism. Acts 8:30-35; 2 Timothy 2:15 Friday: Requirements for effective evangelism. Matthew 9:36; Luke 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Saturday: Components of the Gospel message. Romans 3:23; 1 Corinthians 15:34; Acts 16:31; John 1:12,...
read moreDelivered, Yet In Bondage, 3/7 – 3/12, 2016
Delivered, Yet In Bondage Memory Verse: John 8:36 – “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Christ gave himself to deliver us from this evil world. Galatians 1:3-4 Tuesday: We are children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26 Wednesday: Walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:16-18 Thursday: I am crucified with Christ. Galatians 2:20 Friday: Be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1 Saturday: Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law. Galatians...
read moreThe Rich Young Ruler, 2/29 – 3/5, 2016
The Rich Young Ruler Memory Verse: Luke 9:23 – “And He said to them all, if any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Lay treasures in heaven. Matthew 6:19-24 Tuesday: Seek God first. Matthew 6:25-34 Wednesday: The great commandment. Matthew 22:36-40 Thursday: Beware of covetousness. Luke 12:13-21 Friday: Godliness with contentment. 1 Timothy 6:6-8 Saturday: The love of money. 1 Timothy...
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