Daily Devotional
Playing The Judge, Part 1
February 16, 2017
Sometimes people want to play “The Judge.” When husbands and wives get into an argument, there’s one who may assume the position of “judge.” He/she wants to lay the blame, lay out the argument, then lay down the sentence. Finally, he/she wants to give the punishment. He/she becomes judge, jury, and executioner.
You can always tell the person who plays the judge because they like to use words like this: “you always” or “you never.” If you’re married, does your mate do that? Or are you the one?
Well, it’s my duty to tell you to quit it!
What does the Bible say about love? The King James Version of the Bible interprets the word love as charity:
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)
"FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
