Devotional Life With Paul and Jeanne

More reasons and ways to keep safe from the dangers of adultery.  

Reasons not to break commandment number 7; You shall not commit adultery.  Let's take a practical look at keeping safe in your marriage.  

Here is one for us; how does God view the importance, value and place for sex in our lives?  How intense is He that we raise it to the level He has intended?  

What are your thoughts on faithfulness?  How important is it?  How about in your relationships with others, how important is faithfulness in any relationship and especially in marriage?  Let's consider that. 

It is the heart that is at the heart of every issue.  If we don't deal with that anger and hatred in our hearts, where can it lead us? Oh how we all need the Savior to give us new hearts. 

Life is precious.  I don't think there is any disagreement there. And it is a gift from God.  Here God tells us not to murder. 

What is a person to do when a parent is not honorable, how then can we honor them and honor our Father in heaven? 

Here is another commandment but it also carries with it a blessing a promise from God.  And who does not want to be blessed? 

What is your favorite day of the week?  I heard someone say; any day you get to sleep in.  God has gifted us with a special day, a day of rest and refreshment a day to connect with loved ones and with our Lord. How is it that you look at God's commandment to take a day for rest and connection with Him? 

How precious would you say that the Lord's name is in your life?  I think most of us right off would say, very precious, wonderful, awesome.  Well, how do most folks feel about the 3rd commandment. 

If there was someone you really wanted to see, someone that you really wanted to have relationship with, would you speak to a picture of them or to them directly?  Sounds kind of silly doesn't it?  Let's think about this when it comes to an Idol, rather than having relationship with God directly. 

I venture to say that most folks don't like rules and regulations for their lives, how are you with such things?  Now, what if those rules came from an All Knowing, All Powerful, All Present Being that loves you and wants the absolute best for you?  Let's talk about that. 

Isn't it nice that manufacturers include instructions on most items?  What's that old saying; If all else fails use the instructions.  Some instructions even include a number to call to get help. God is the Maker of all, and He has best use instructions for us His creation.  Let's tune in and see what the Creator has to say.  

What might have been the most important meeting in your life?  What meeting have you had that has been more precious than any other?  Now, how might that compare with meeting the Creator of all things?  

How kindly the Lord deals with us, He calls His own precious and He draws us to Himself with love. 

Do you know that God has a plan for your life, that He is interested and involved with each of your days?  So then, can you tell the things that God wants you to do and to carry, and the things that are not your to do? We need to major on what God wants us to major on, and then our lives will be sweeter and blessed. 

God wants to train us?  How does that hit you?  How about if we truly understood that the training was coming from a loving, caring and understanding God who has our best interests at heart.  Now how does it hit you? 

Ever heard the expression; When all else fails read the instructions?  Oh how important this is, particularly when speaking about a persons life, and the instructions given to us by the One who created us, when it comes to a life that is blessed. 

I have to say this, some folks treat God like He is the complaint department, and perhaps we all at some point have been guilty of that, but here is the alternative;  Oh how great to trust God, and to count of His care and provision in every situation. 

There are so many things in life that can disappoint.  Especially things that we think will satisfy us and then we find that they do not, in fact some things that we think of as good can be found to be bitter.  How can God help us in those times?  

Can you remember some victories in your life?  Times where you didn't know what might come next?  Maybe you struggled with a sickness, or a money issue and someone God pulled you through?  Did you stop and give thanks?  Let's consider that today. 

Who loves a victory?  Well that would be all of us, right?  But understood in a victory means there was some kind of battle or attack. The enemy of our souls loves to attack our ability to obey the directions of our Father in heaven, but oh how wonderful to know God is our help and He will give us victories. 

Who needs some encouragement today?  And how about that encouragement coming straight from the Lord?  Today are are looking into the subject of where to go when there is no place to turn?  

What expectations do you havre when someone says God is going to lead you?  Maybe you think things are now going to be absolutely easy, clear skies and just the right temperature.  Perhaps you will be given all the steps ahead?  Let's consider that today.  

If you knew there was a safe place for you, an entirely safe place, where peace and mercy and grace were in abundance, wouldn't you want to be there and stay there and live in that place?  Well that place is Jesus.