We remember what George Washington said when he was inaugurated as our first president in 1789: “No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States.” ...VB079

Rejoicing is one of the traits of a person who has learned to believe. I have heard the definition of a Christian as: someone who is completely fearless, continually cheerful, and constantly in trouble. ...VB078

The best marriage is when the husband does not violate God’s Word as the head of his home. Many husbands do not give their wives anything to respect. Even submission becomes difficult. The main responsibility of the husband is to love and provide for the wife as Jesus does for the church. The wife can then submit and obey in all things. ...VB077

Mankind is designed with a built-in mechanism for desire. This mechanism is called the will, and is a part of the living soul. The soul and the spirit of man is difficult to study or explain without referring to the manufacturer’s handbook. Only the Bible defines the spiritual part of man. The mystery unfolds more easily if you are born of the Spirit.. ...VB076

Walking circumspectly and making the most of the time are marks of wisdom. If we know where we are going, it is easier to plan the trip. So many Christians drift through life like sleepwalkers. They cannot be on course for their lives because they don’t know God’s plan. ...VB075

Display that new nature through your actions so that everyone can see the type of actions that are pleasing to God. Your life is the only Bible some people will ever read. ...VB074

Now that we are children of God, we ought to walk in love. After we have learned to walk in unity, purity, and love, we take the next step toward victory in our lives. ...VB073

The Bible tells us that fornication is any kind of sex act outside the boundaries of marriage. Uncleanness refers to impurity or unholiness – anything that has to do with improper sex activity. We all know that one thing leads to another, and we can see that in Paul’s list of unfit actions here. Remember we are to be imitators of God as dear children. ...VB072

This is a major key to getting our prayers answered. If you are holding bitterness or a grudge in your heart towards someone, that bitterness is going to eat at you. Unforgiveness will keep our prayers from being answered. ...VB071

God blesses us so that we can give. A working, giving Christian will end up in God’s plan of prosperity. His bread will come from the work of his own hands and the grace of God. ...VB070