DAILY DEVOTIONS with MICHELE

Perhaps, the broken pieces of our hearts are still shattered and scattered because we have not taken the action that God is prompting. We must take an active role in our healing. Faith without action is dead. David pursued, overtook, recovered all, and returned rejoicing. God’s Word had already decided the outcome.

God will never whisper something in our ears that He has not clearly written in His Word. He is not the Author of confusion. Out of the mouths of two or three witnesses, a matter is confirmed (2 Corinthians 13:1). If the Holy Spirit gives you specific direction, verify it in His Word. Then, confirm it with a spiritual authority – a pastor or leader. Let us hear only what God speaks.

When David went before the Lord, he asked a strange question: “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” (1 Samuel 30:8). David was a warrior. He had killed lions, bears, men, and giants. His blood was running hot, and he was zealous to recover the families. He knew what he wanted to do, what he was trained to do. But he did not want to pursue the enemy until God gave His permission.

Today's Scripture | Psalm 103:1-2 Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Heartbreak will define us…if we allow it. Heartbreak will come to stay…if we let it set up camp....

Today's Scripture | Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. After heartbreak and a time of tears, each of us has a personal decision to make. We must reason it out to our own conclusion. Is God’s Word true or is it not? If...

Today's Scripture | Ecclesiastes 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. Heartbreak finds us. This truth applies to all of humankind. Some heartbreaks shatter our world suddenly. Some come after long seasons of rejection before the final abandonment. Some...

Consistency is key in our marriages. We must be “steadfast, immovable, always abounding.” To our spouse, we must remain dependable, trustworthy, and committed. We must be stubbornly and uncompromisingly devoted to the vows that we made before God and our family and friends.

Familiarity need not breed contempt. Instead, our marriages can be marked by sacrificial love, gentle kindness, tenderhearted affection, and warm intimacy that grow through the years.

Good counsel can be found in those couples who have negotiated this process successfully. They possess the experience and expertise that comes from charting a path through difficult, unknown waters. They have trusted God to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (II Peter 3:18). They have held onto one another to discover the depths and richness of seasoned married love.