DAY 19 - Morning

Theme: LOVE THAT CHOOSES: Making Daily Decisions That Strengthens The Marriage

Reflection
Keep Romance Alive

Good morning,
Romance does not have to disappear because marriage becomes older.
It may change.
When there are young children, romance may look like sharing a quiet cup of tea after the children sleep.
When money is tight, it may be taking a walk together instead of going to an expensive restaurant.
When schedules are demanding, it may be a loving message during the day.
Romance is not about how much you spend.
It is about intentional affection.
Never become so familiar with your spouse that you stop making them feel special.

God's Word
"Let him lead me to the banquet hall, and let his banner over me be love." — Song of Solomon 2:4

Today's Love Action
Do one small romantic thing for your spouse today.
A note.
A message.
A hug.
A favourite meal.
A compliment.

Let's Talk
What simple romantic gesture makes you feel loved?

Prayer
Lord, keep affection alive in our marriage. Help us express love in ways that speak meaningfully to each other's hearts. Amen.

From The Counselor's Chair:
Romance is not childish. It is one of the ways married couples continue saying, "You are still special to me."

Marriage Nugget
"Don't stop courting the person you married."

Remember
In marriage, it is not about winning the argument; it is about winning each other's hearts.

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DAY 18 - Morning
Theme: LOVE THAT CHOOSES: Making Daily Decisions That Strengthens The Marriage

Morning Reflection
Protect Your Friendship

Good morning,
Before you became husband and wife, you were two people who discovered something special in each other.
Friendship.
But sometimes marriage becomes so occupied with responsibilities that friendship quietly disappears.
You discuss school fees.
You discuss the children.
You discuss electricity bills.
You discuss work.
But when did you last simply laugh together?
When did you last sit and talk about nothing important?
Friendship is not an optional extra in marriage.
It is part of the foundation.

God's Word
"A friend loves at all times." — Proverbs 17:17

Today's Love Action
Spend some time together today doing something neither of you considers a responsibility.
Take a walk.
Share a meal.
Tell jokes.
Listen to music.
Simply enjoy each other's company.

Let's Talk
What did you enjoy doing together before marriage that you could bring back into your relationship?

Prayer
Lord, restore the friendship in our marriage. Help us enjoy one another again and not allow responsibilities to steal our companionship. Amen.

From The Counselor's Chair
A couple can share a house, children and finances and still become emotionally distant. Friendship keeps the heart connected.

Marriage Nugget
"Don't become such good partners in managing life that you forget to be friends."

Remember
In marriage, it is not about winning the argument; it is about winning each other's hearts.

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Daily devotion for August 17th
The Way Of Health
They found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to live in booths during the feast of the seventh month.

Nehemiah 8:14
The way of health is dramatically demonstrated for us in the closing verses of this chapter. God had anticipated the needs of these people. Centuries before, He had provided a most remarkable visual aid to remind them of the truth that would keep them from further destruction. This is the Feast of Tabernacles, a reminder that they were called as a people out of Egypt. Their departure was sudden and precipitous. They were not even to sit down when they ate the Passover meal. They had to eat it standing, with their staffs in their hands, dressed in traveling clothes, ready to leave. They went out at a word of command and left Egypt in one night. When they got into the desert, one day's journey out, and night fell, where were they to find shelter? Moses had been told by God that they were to collect boughs and tree limbs and build booths for shelter. Then God ordained that they were to do this once every year. Even though later they had homes to dwell in, they were to build these booths and live in them for seven days. This was to teach them that they were always pilgrims and strangers on the earth. This world was not their home. All the great blessings of life would not necessarily be found in this present time but were waiting for them in glory. Therefore, they did not need to be distressed if they did not have everything that those around them were trying to get in this life.

That is the truth that will deliver us from the pressures of the times. We must hold things lightly. We must not think that houses, cars, money, and material gain are all that important. Even if we lack these things, the great treasures of our life remain untouched. To strive constantly to gain what everyone else has is a mistake. God teaches us to hold these things lightly. We must never forget that we are in the world but not of it. We are never to settle down here for good. I love the way C. S. Lewis has put it: Our kind heavenly Father has provided many wonderful inns for us along our journey, but he takes special care to see that we never mistake any of them for home. We are pilgrims and strangers, passing through this world. We are involved in it, deeply sometimes, but we are never to see ourselves as a part of it.

What will enable us to remember that? Verse 18 gives us the answer. Every day they read the Scripture. Every day they saturated themselves in the thinking of God. That is what makes for realism: When you think like God thinks, you are thinking realistically. You are beginning to see yourself the way you really are. You are seeing your children, your home, and your nation the way they really are. For the first time you are able to divest yourself of the illusions and delusions of a mistaken, confused world. You are beginning to work toward wholeness, healing, and strengthening of the things that abide.

What a wonderful picture this is, Lord, of the fact that I am a stranger on this earth. Far too often I have lived as if this were my home. Renew my mind with Your truth that there is so much more to live for than what this world offers.

Sermon: When You Are Poor, But God Sees You

Beloved, I want to talk to you who are counting coins tonight, who lie awake wondering about school fees, rent, and the next meal. The world may pass you by because your pockets are light. But heaven has not passed you by.

1. The Lord is the Helper of the Poor
Isaiah 41:17 says, “When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the Lord will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”

God names Himself in this verse. He does not say “maybe I will help.” He says “I will answer.” He sees the lack. He hears the cry. You are not forgotten. The same God who fed Elijah by the brook and multiplied oil for the widow in Zarephath still provides.

Psalm 34:6, “This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.”

2. Be Poor in Spirit, Not Just Poor in Pocket
Jesus begins His teaching in Matthew 5:3 with, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Being “poor in spirit” means this: I have nothing to bring to God but my need, and I bring it anyway. It is the place of humility where pride breaks and faith begins. The world measures you by bank balance. God measures you by a heart that depends on Him.

Do not let lack of finance make you bitter. Let it make you bow. Because the moment you bow, God lifts.

3. Seek First, and God Will Add
Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Jesus knew we worry about food, clothes, and money. So He gives us order. First the Kingdom. First righteousness. First trust. Then He promises, “all these things will be added.”

That means God intends to satisfy you in both places:
Physical needs: Philippians 4:19, “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Spiritual needs: John 6:35, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger.”

He does not want you starved in body or in soul.

4. The World May Ignore You, But God Will Not
The world often respects titles, influence, and finance. But God has a history of choosing the overlooked. He chose David from the sheepfold. He chose the disciples from the nets. He chose you.

James 2:5, “Has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom?”

Your instability is not your identity. You are an heir. You are seen. You are loved.

How Do We Live This Out?
Cry out: Like the psalmist, bring your need to God daily. He listens.
Seek first: Put prayer, Word, and obedience before panic. Righteousness is your anchor.
Trust His provision: Give thanks for today’s bread. Manna came one day at a time.
Walk in generosity: Even with little, share. A generous heart is a rich heart before God.

Prayer for the Poor and Needy
Father,
You are the Helper of the poor. You see every need in this room and in every home listening.
Forgive us for worrying more than trusting. Teach us to be poor in spirit, fully dependent on You.
Meet every physical need, food, rent, school, health, and meet every spiritual need, peace, joy, strength.
Satisfy us with Yourself so we lack nothing that truly matters.
We believe Your Word: You will supply all our needs in Christ Jesus.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Final Word to Strengthen You
Your 40 years in the wilderness may feel long. But God used that season to train Israel in dependence. He will use this season to train you in righteousness too. Do not despise the small beginning. The Lord who fed 5,000 with 5 loaves can do exceedingly abundantly for you.

Hold on. Keep seeking. Keep trusting. The Helper of the poor has not forgotten you.

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