THANK YOU, LORD FOR

Thank You, Lord, for:

137 My past. I’ve had several terrible, life-transforming things that have happened to me. Thank You, Lord, for them. They made me who I am today—and for that, I am deeply, truly grateful. They’ve made me stronger and have given me a better perspective of this thing called life.

138 The past is the past. I do not have to dwell on the past now. Today is a new, fresh day. What a gift.

139 My husband doesn’t drink. There are some who do—and they are doing damage to their wives and children without even realizing it. (There are wives out there who do the same thing, let me add.)

140 Teaching me I am not supposed to follow the crowd.

141 Thank You, Lord, for teaching me I’m not a popularity contest.

142 For teaching me that it’s okay to be different and not follow what society does. Your way is of the narrow path and gate (Matthew 7:13-14). It means not going with the ways of this world (Romans 12:2).

143 That my man is mature. Doesn’t act like a boy.

144 B puts our marriage first.

TIPS TO A GOOD MARRIAGE

Do you want to know how to have a good marriage? It requires 100% effort, by both parties, all of the time.

In other words, a good marriage requires work.

ROMANS 1:1 (CONTINUED)

Romans 1:1 / Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1 Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news—

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Paul calls himself a slave, servant, or worker for Jesus Christ. He gave his life to serve Jesus. Lord, I want to do the same. I want to serve You. Teach me how. Show me how I can do this more each day.

He was called.

All of us are called, by the way. If we believe in Jesus Christ, and follow Him, we are called to live according to the Word, which brings Him glory. We will talk a great deal more about this as we read and study the Book of Romans.

Romans 1:1 / GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

1 From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and appointed to spread the Good News of God.