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Day 35: Evangelism

And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. - Luke 5:31-32 The most tangible display of the Gospel is my marriage. Father, the world does not judge You by my theology; the world judges You by my actions, by our actions. Jesus, we need Your help. We need Your help to make the Gospel attractive. We acknowledge that You do not need us, but You are pleased to use us. Lord, You came to save the lost. We are of the foremost. Hear our prayers God. To You be the glory forever. Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/20/a-surrendered-marriage-day-35/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/20/a-surrendered-marriage-day-35/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Well-WateredGarden/~3/BCxcb17VF1c/ http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/19/a-surrendered-marriage-day-34/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 09:00:57 +0000 Lea http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/?p=2811

Day 34: The Lord's Will

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18 Dear Lord, help me to seek Your will. Lord, help me to always be mindful of what You want for me and my marriage and to continually seek Your direction in my daily decisions. Lord, help my spouse and me to come together before You to make all decisions in our life. I want our marriage to be characterized by You, Lord. Help us to follow Your will and direction for our lives. Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/19/a-surrendered-marriage-day-34/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/19/a-surrendered-marriage-day-34/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Well-WateredGarden/~3/465u-s2cR2E/ http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/18/a-surrendered-marriage-day-33/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:29 +0000 Lea http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/?p=2809

Day 33: Playing Together

Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 9:9 Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth. - Proverbs 5:18 Lord, sometimes I forget to just relax. To be still. To enjoy this beautiful life You have blessed me with. It is Your life for me to use. Your spouse that I am to treat better than myself. This is all Yours and it could be gone in one split second. Might I remember this and enjoy each of these moments and have FUN in my marriage, in our family time, so that I would not get so distracted and overwhelmed by things that just don’t matter. Lord, that I might spend more time enjoying Your creation and this beautiful relationship You have given me...please help me to remember this...JOY. What a blessing You have given me! Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/18/a-surrendered-marriage-day-33/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/18/a-surrendered-marriage-day-33/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Well-WateredGarden/~3/w8D1Q78CVJ8/ http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/17/a-surrendered-marriage-day-32/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:15 +0000 Lea http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/?p=2807

Day 32: Creating Memories as a Family

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. - John 10:10 Jesus, You came to set us free! We are no longer slaves to this world. Help us, God, to create memories as a family. Help us to not get so caught up in what is going on around us that we fail to nurture our relationship with one another and with our children. The Devil longs to separate our family. Help us, God, to make the home an attractive, fun, loving place to be so that we might enjoy life together in the name of Jesus! Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/17/a-surrendered-marriage-day-32/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/17/a-surrendered-marriage-day-32/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Well-WateredGarden/~3/b4a7J33Erro/ http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/16/a-surrendered-marriage-day-31/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 15:01:30 +0000 Lea http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/?p=2805

Day 31: Creating Memories as a Couple

Then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” - Genesis 2:18 Dear Lord, You created us to be together. You did not create man to be alone but to be united with his wife. Lord, help us to always remember that. In the days that are hard, help us to remember You placed us together. Help us to always remember that and to strive to make memories together. Draw us together as best friends, and please, help us to make sweet moments turn into lasting beautiful memories! Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/16/a-surrendered-marriage-day-31/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/16/a-surrendered-marriage-day-31/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Well-WateredGarden/~3/ffpPd2VXIVU/ http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/15/a-surrendered-marriage-day-30/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 19:34:31 +0000 Lea http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/?p=2802

Day 30: Date Nights

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head. Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 9:7-9 Lord, I pray that You would keep us from getting caught up in the busyness of this life, and fail to enjoy what You have given us. Fill this marriage with a deep joy that is found in the peace of knowing You and Your love for us. Give us the grace to put the less important things aside and STOP to enjoy our spouse the way You have designed us to. Grant us the time to set aside date night every week as an exciting and important element of our marriage, so that we would continuously grow closer spiritually, emotionally and physically. Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/15/a-surrendered-marriage-day-30/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/15/a-surrendered-marriage-day-30/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Well-WateredGarden/~3/NYizZ1qk8zA/ http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/14/a-surrendered-marriage-day-29/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:11 +0000 Lea http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/?p=2800

Day 29: Serving Each Other

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. - Galatians 5:13 What a gift You have given us in setting us free in Christ. Father God, don’t let us waste this gift of freedom in chasing selfish desires of the flesh, but sanctify this marriage to be outward focused, especially in serving one another. I pray that our marriage would be marked by a loving service of one another that would overflow to those around us, and let us be a shining example of the way that You came to serve, and not be served. To You be all the Glory! Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/14/a-surrendered-marriage-day-29/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/14/a-surrendered-marriage-day-29/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Well-WateredGarden/~3/Nb-FELYgS7k/ http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/13/a-surrendered-marriage-day-28/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 00:47:36 +0000 Lea http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/?p=2798

Day 28: Serving Others

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. - Matthew 23:12 Father, help us to not seek the praise of man, but instead, seek to humbly serve others for Your glory. Let our serving begin within our marriage – laying down our lives for each other. May we look to Jesus, our example, for strength to persevere when we do not feel appreciated knowing that our reward is in Heaven. Give us wisdom to know where to serve as a couple, Father God. Let us use our gifts for Your glory! Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/13/a-surrendered-marriage-day-28/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/13/a-surrendered-marriage-day-28/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Well-WateredGarden/~3/tk9ZmYD-nEY/ http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/12/a-surrendered-marriage-day-27/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 15:34:01 +0000 Lea http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/?p=2796

Day 27: Hospitality

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. - Romans 12:9-13 Dear Lord, help me to come together with my spouse in being hospitable to those who are around us and in need. Help us to be united in offering help and a warm home to those in our church and our neighborhood. Help my spouse to see the importance of hospitality and that we may be united in offering it to family, friends, and strangers. Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/12/a-surrendered-marriage-day-27/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/12/a-surrendered-marriage-day-27/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Well-WateredGarden/~3/ZKovSsnQAuE/ http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/12/a-surrendered-marriage-day-26/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 15:32:15 +0000 Lea http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/?p=2794

Day 26: Selfishness

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20 Lord, help me to remember I am not first on my priority list. Lord...it is You. My heart longs to sit at Your feet, to worship You. To put You first. To grow a desire for You, everyday, all of the time. If I fill my cup with You Lord, then, and only then, will I be able to put my spouse before me, as I should. You take care of me, my spouse and our marriage. If I am selfish and put myself first, I know my life will be less than You desire. I will be less than You desire. My spouse will not be loved by me as You desire. Lord...I want to put You first. Please show me the way. Continue reading →]]> http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/12/a-surrendered-marriage-day-26/feed/ 0 http://www.naturalfamilyawareness.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/12/a-surrendered-marriage-day-26/