Day 40: During Deployment “Love is a Covenant”
Where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. — Ruth 1:16 If you have seen the movie Fireproof, you know that close to the…
Day 39: During Deployment “Love Endures”
Love never fails. — 1 Corinthians 13:8 We have all known couples who have endured through all of the trials that life could send their way. We have also known couples who have crumbled at the first sign of trouble…
Day 38: During Deployment “Love Fulfills Dreams”
Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. — Psalm 37:4 We’re nearing the end of the 40 Day “Love Dare Challenge.” This dare, Day 38, is a particularly fun challenge. It’s fun…
Day 37: During Deployment “Love Agrees in Prayer”
If two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father. — Matthew 18:19 What if we told you that there was one thing that you could do which…
Nothing But a Breath
It was September 7th. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that date because it was the day before my husband was to be deployed to the Middle East. At the time, I had a 2-year-old daughter and a 3-month-old son who were really going to miss their daddy. And I already felt lost thinking about the impending separation from my one true companion in life. It was both the best and worst of days.
Day 36: During Deployment “Love is God’s Word”
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. — Psalm 119:105 Effective military members are good at “mission planning.” Good planning applies well thought-out doctrine and is essential to the successful operation of a…
Day 35: During Deployment “Love is Accountable”
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. — Proverbs 15:22 It has been a year since we posted a devotion on Excellent or Praiseworthy called “Good Experience” (February 4, 2008). It covers this very topic…
Day 34: During Deployment “Love Celebrates Godliness”
(Love) does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. — 1 Corinthians 13:6 When are you most proud of your spouse? Is it when they have won a well-earned award for some important accomplishment? Or is it when…
Wait Training
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. — 1 Timothy 4:8 Most of us are familiar with waiting. We probably complain…
Day 33: During Deployment “Love Completes Each Other”
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend ca help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if…