When the Lord began to speak by Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea: “Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry And children of harlotry, For the land has committed great harlotry By departing from the Lord.” – Hosea 1:2, NKJV What strikes me as in the last post is how biblically educated men can miss how this was a very special call upon … Continue reading “God CALLED Hosea!”
Author: Divorce Minister
Fourth Anniversary Yesterday!
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. -Proverbs 18:22, NKJV Yesterday, Mrs. DM and I marked our fourth wedding anniversary. I cannot imagine my life without Mrs. DM and Munchkin in it. They have truly transformed my life for the better. I have found favor from the Lord, indeed. For … Continue reading “Fourth Anniversary Yesterday!”
Not condemned.
It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who will condemn me? They will all wear out like a garment; the moths will eat them up. -Isaiah 50:9, NIV God is on the side of righteousness. In the case of adultery, that means God is on the “side” of the faithful spouse. He is not participating in their condemnation. I … Continue reading “Not condemned.”
Cheaters with the “Divorce” Card
“I don’t think I feel God has told me to take divorce off the table.” – Cheater Cheaters are awful. They torture faithful spouses with glimpses of hope. Then they continue to lie and cheat leading the faithful spouse to believe the faithful spouse was why the marriage died. It is one thing for a … Continue reading “Cheaters with the “Divorce” Card”
Cheater-speak: “Oh well, we are all sinners after all.”
“Oh well, we are all sinners after all.” -Cheater This lame religious excuse may be heard coming from the adulterous spouse and/or other Christian “apologists” seeking “neutral” ground in this situation. While it sounds wise and caring, it is really an extremely poor application of Biblical truth to the situation. Can you imagine accepting this … Continue reading “Cheater-speak: “Oh well, we are all sinners after all.””
Another Song to Minister. Trust God.
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. 10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. -Psalm 9:9-10, KJV When I was struggling the most, the Psalms and music were my refuge. I needed the brutal … Continue reading “Another Song to Minister. Trust God.”
A reminder from Psalm 118
Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.” … The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? -Psalm 118:4, 6, NIV When I consider these words from Psalm 118, I am struck by how the author bases his claim on God’s help with an unwavering faith in … Continue reading “A reminder from Psalm 118”
Rev. Bill Hybels and Willow Creek Church deny sexual impropriety accusations
Rev. Bill Hybels of the megachurch fame is in the news. He is the latest of those touched–whether justly or unjustly–by the #MeToo era. I am not going to go into the blow by blow of the situation. You can read the details of the story from Chicago Tribune (here) and Christianity Today (here). … Continue reading “Rev. Bill Hybels and Willow Creek Church deny sexual impropriety accusations”
Freeing and Punishing Truth
“But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” -Matthew 12:36-37, NIV When reconstructing one’s narrative, truth can be both freeing and punishing. It is … Continue reading “Freeing and Punishing Truth”
Faithful Spouses no less forgiving than Jesus…
“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you…. and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.” -Jesus in Matthew 18:15a, 17b, NIV Was Jesus being “unforgiving” to demand the offender listen to their victim? Christians … Continue reading “Faithful Spouses no less forgiving than Jesus…”