Thought for the day
Ole and Lena lived on a lake in Northern Minnesota. It was near the end of winter and spring was just beginning.
Ole asked Lena if she would walk across the frozen lake to the general store to pick him up some snacks. She asked for some money, but he told her to put it on their tab. So she walked across, got the snacks and walked back.
Then she asked Ole why he didn't send her with any money. He said, "I vasn't goin' to send a dollar ven I vasn't sure how tick de ice vas."
I think it's safe to say that Ole is a fellow who doesn't highly value his wife! Quite a contrast with the high standard that men have been given in scripture:
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for her..." (Eph. 5:25) We are to love and value our wives as much as Christ loved the church, which means being willing to make any sacrifice, even to the point of death!
Unfortunately, even when we hold our wives in high regard, we sometimes do a poor job of letting them know that, both in the words that we speak and the way that we act toward them. Husbands, I encourage you to take a moment today to let your wives know just how much they mean to you.
Verses
Hebrews 11:6
and apart from faith it is impossible to satisfy him, for the man who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he does reward those who seek him.
Exodus 23:25
"You shall serve the Lord your God only; then I will bless you with food and with water, and I will take away sickness from among you.
Isaiah 40:26
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these?
He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
Luke 19:46
"According to scripture," he said, "my house will be a house of prayer. But you have turned it into a robbers' den."
PrayerFather God, help each of us to understand the wiles of the devil and to be steadfast in our determination to resist temptation at each step. We want to be self-controlled and alert, standing firm in the faith as we resist the devil who prowls around like a roaring lion seeking for someone to devour. Thank you for the power of the Holy Spirit to resist and to overcome. You gave first and foremost as you selflessly gave of Yourself through the person of Jesus Christ. Your gift of grace exceeds human description, for the far-reaching effects in our lives is truly indescribable. It’s too wonderful for words, but it brings unspeakable joy and glorious hope that makes our spiritual journey so worthwhile. We receive Your indescribable gift that brings forgiveness for our sins and reserves for us a home in heaven for all eternity. Thank You, Father! Amen.
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