At Least 100 Years
Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants…
Day 9: During Deployment “Love Makes Good Impressions”
Greet one another with a kiss of love. — 1 Peter 5:14 I once heard a professional counselor speak who declared that she could tell a lot about the health of a marriage by how a couple greets one another…
Day 8: During Deployment “Love is Not Jealous”
Love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire. — Song of Solomon 8:6 Jealousy is one of those things that can be a bad thing if demonstrated in a non-loving way…
Day 7: During Deployment “Love Believes the Best”
Love believes all things, hopes all things. — 1 Corinthians 13:7 Today we’re going to get very specific. The lesson and dare today are going to take you into two rooms—the “Appreciation Room” and the “Depreciation Room.” If you needed…
Day 6: During Deployment “Love is Not Irritable”
Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. — Proverbs 16:32 (NLT) I really appreciate the authors’ definition of “irritable” in Day 6 of The Love Dare. They write, “People who are irritable…
Day 5: During Deployment “Love is Not Rude”
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him. — Proverbs 27:14 Do you know people who are intentionally rude in their behavior? Or perhaps they are rude…
The Ultimate New Year’s Question
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the…
Day 4: During Deployment “Love is Thoughtful”
How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. — Psalm 139:17,18 When you were dating, perhaps you said to your…
Day 3: During Deployment “Love is Not Selfish”
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. —Romans 12:10 I remember that first night at church with our HomeBuilders Bible study for couples entitled "Building Your Marriage." This was our first of eight sessions…
Day 2: During Deployment “Love is Kind”
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. —Ephesians 4:32 How did you do yesterday with the dare to be patient? I agree, it’s not so easy to be patient…