Increase in Tough Times Pt 2

God's blessings on you all in abundance Marvelous Married Ones!! I pray that this week will be one full of creative ideas, ideas that will take your marriage to the next level in every way!

In Part 2 of this message on increase I want to talk about Jesus' earthly parents Joseph and Mary. These two individuals were awesome!!! They are to me a wonderful example of faith, endurance, and obedience. As I read about them last week and just meditated on their marriage I noticed several elements in their marriage that are critical for increase. It doesn't matter if your marriage is ok, pretty good, or glorious we can all learn from their example. The first thing I want to bring out is Joseph's character. After Joseph found out about Mary he could've put her on blast and possibly had her stoned, but he didn't. He was willing to put her away privately. Matthew 1:19
In today's culture some put their marriage issues "out there." Sadly the worst cases are those of high profile people. These individuals don't understand the influence they have and so they go at each other in public, then when the public reacts they don't know what do with it. What if these couples wanted to work it out? After acting the way they did toward their spouse in front of the world they may have thought, "Man it's too late now, and may have just given up and walked away...

In our marriages we all all experience challenges, we'd all be lying if we sat in front of people and said everything has been one magic carpet ride through the Heavenlies!LOL! Sometimes we make poor choices, sometimes our adversary the devil is seeking to kill steal and destroy, and sometimes there is simply a lack of knowledge in one or more areas. Whatever the case, marital increase in tough times comes when we like Joseph don't make hasty decisions, and wait on God. As Christians we have God's promise of help. Ps 46:1
We are His covenant people and He will show us the who, what, when, and how in our time of need. Jeremiah 33:3 and James 1:5
Just think of how secure Mary felt knowing that Joseph was a just man, a s l o w l y moving man. Think about how secure Joseph felt with Mary as he found out she really was carrying the Son of the Most High instead of her neighbors Reuben child! Joseph and Mary obeyed and trusted God, and they were courageous and God increased them. No matter what you may experience or may be experiencing respond in faith, obedience, and courage like Joseph and Mary. Trust God and trust Him to increase and bless your life and marriage. Again that increase may come in forms that you weren't expecting. God may impress upon you to obtain counseling with Pastors or Christian counselors. He may lead you to a specific marriage ministry, or Godly books on marriage. However increase comes from God, embrace it, walk it out, and continue in it...that's abundant life right there, that's how to increase in tough times.

***Now if you are being abused physically you need to tell a Pastor or somebody who can help you as soon as possible. I do not advocate staying with someone who us putting their hands on you.

Leave Your Honey With a Sweet Memory Today!

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Sharing God's Love Together

Hello Marvelous Married Ones! I pray that this week was a fabulous one for you all, and that this coming up weekend will be full of love and precious memories.

This tip has to be one of my favorites!I just love it when I look over my shoulder and while I'm doing my thing for Jesus, my husband is close by doing his thing for God too! May I encourage you to pray about an outreach this summer. It doesn't have to big it can be something like buying chips for the kids in the neighborhood and when they come share Jesus with them, or give them a tract. Why not bless an unbeliever in your sphere of influence with maybe some money, or a gift card?! People love to receive gifts, I know you are blessed so be a blessing and make sure you let them know that this gift came from the LORD because He loves you..and then you love on them by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ!!

Leave Your Honey With a Sweet Memory Today!

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Increase Pt. 1

Hello Marvelous Married Ones! I pray that this day finds you relaxed, refreshed, and ready for the week ahead!
Today I want to talk about increasing and learning from our mates. There is much we can learn from God, our mates, others, and Godly books on marriage.

Differences ARE Doable!
My husband and I came from very different backgrounds, what he was taught as a youth growing up and what I was taught were very different. The way he was taught and the way I was taught was very different. The way he received and I received was very different. What is so awesome is that God knew all about the differences when he put us together, just like you and your mate. God KNOWS what He is doing, and in that He gives us some things that we need to succeed through our spouses. I have and continue to learn from my husband and he continues to learn through me. One of many things that I learned from Reggie was grace under pressure. Growing up on the streets I learned a lot of things, as I grew into adulthood those mindsets were still there although the Holy Spirit continued and continues to show me more excellent ways. Praise Him! Staying cool in a hot situation was one of those things I learned through God placing Reg in my life. He's as cool as a cucumber, and has a lot of self control. God used him to model it, and help me get a Godly understanding so I could walk that way too. One of the things he's learned from me early on in our courtship was the power obtained through the baptism of the Holy Ghost. We would talk all night of the different exploits that I and others experienced once we were baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire. We fed and continue to feed off of eachothers faith, knowledge, revelations, and experiences with God. As married followers of Christ we can learn alot from one another. This week think about what you have learned or can learn from your spouse. God put you both together to represent Him and enjoy life together. So what can you learn from your spouse that will bring increase to you and others? If you want to share what you've learned from your spouse with all of us at prayer4every1.com just write us, and we'll include it in one of our future postings!

Leave Your Honey With a Sweet Memory Today!

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Lunch or Shopping with Your Mother In Law

Greetings Marvelous Married Ones in Jesus name! I pray that you and your Honey have had a fantastic week growing with and loving one another.

Todays tip is one that my husband and I enjoyed last week. My Mom was in town for our daughters graduation and so on one of our lighter days..if I can say that.LOL It was an incredibly busy week, I asked my husband if he would take off early from work and hang out with us before we went to dinner. He did and the three of us had a wonderful time together. We went shopping and then we stopped by a couple of fountains and took pictures, it was a sweet time for my husband and Mom to be able to bond.


Have a great week ahead Visitors, FB & Twitter couples & remember life is short so leave your Honey with something sweet as you both part ways to start your day (-:

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In the Last Days...

Good Afternoon Marvelous Married Ones! This is the day the LORD has made we will rejoice and be glad in it! I'm so glad for another day on this earth with my Honey!

I don't know about you but I still don't know everything about marriage. I'm just still constantly learning and loving as we go along, learning all I can to make my husbands last days on this earth glorious ones. As I sit here thinking about why I got married I can honestly say for love and because I trusted him. Did I know a whole lot about marriage when I said I do...no!LOL! But what we lack God supplies!
The Bible says, Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7

I'm glad God showed me the plan He had for me to walk out in my marriage, my role and my responsibility. Do you know that God has a plan for you too? Ask Him what it is and make your mates last days on this earth glorious...for tomorrow is not promised (-:

Have a great week ahead Visitors, FB & Twitter couples & make each moment you have with your spouse special!

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Our Mates, Our Help (-:

Blessings to you Marvelous Married Ones! It's terrific Tuesday and I'am on the Graduation Week train ride. Our daughter graduates this weekend with honors and the activity around here has really picked up! My week started out with a glorious bang this past weekend with me helping my daughter finish up school projects, us painting, and me preparing and studying to teach a Salvation class on Sunday as well as me practicing for my first corporate "worship experience" with the praise team! Monday I firmed up and coordinated catering, volunteer, and travel details, and on and on!LOL!! The best part though, I didn't have to tackle all this alone....my life mate and husband was/is with me helping me every step of the way..God knew didn't HE?? He knew how our married lives would go from the very beginning and He put what I claim, as a promise in place. Let's look at Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two are better than one because they have a good return for their work

Now we know this principle works on several levels in life, at church, at work, and especially at home.This weekend my husband and I have been seriously tag teaming. I usually handle most of the home stuff because my husbands job is so demanding, but I have to tell you I was a bit overwhelmed. There were many things that needed immediate attention and I NEEDED help. My husband without saying a word saw my need and came right in and helped me.That brother delegated and helped me execute our plan for a smooth and successful graduation week. Can I tell you that he even woke up @ 5am to help me finish the painting project I had begun at 4pm yesterday? I'm so grateful for him and to the all wise God for choosing to put us together. (-:

Have a great week ahead Visitors, FB & Twitter couples & make each moment you have with your spouse special!

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Sow Bountifully Into Your Mate

Happy Friday Marvelous Married Ones! What a simply awesome week I had with my husband. Truly we are going from glory to glory in Christ and by His power. If I die today I die in love with the most incredible, marvelous, and wonderful man on the planet!!! Glory to God!!!

Ok, so today I want to challenge you. Strive in your marriage to sow into one another. Now I don't mean flattery..no! I mean find those qualities about your spouse that just ROCK and let him or her know atleast once a day that they have it going on!!! You will enjoy seeing the spark in his or her eye as you tell them how wonderful a ____________ they are. I can't help but share how my husband telling me what a wonderful woman, mother, Christian, etc...means to me. I get all warm and fuzzy in my heart and he starts looking like a T-Bone steak!LOL!!
And when I sow into him his eyes sparkle!!! Everytime I tell him what an intelligent, godly, and good looking man he is- he just lights up like the noon day sun!

Begin to sow into your mate and God's Word promises that you will reap what you have sown. Galatians 6:7-9

Have a great week ahead Visitors, FB & Twitter couples & make each moment you have with your spouse special!

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