How much time do you spend in prayer together as a family?
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Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs
Through the weekly and daily devotionals you can be constantly encouraged in your great role of parenting, the highest career in the nation. You can also stay updated on what's happening with the Above Rubies ministry.
“Children bring benedictions from heaven when they come, and while they stay they are perpetual benedictions.”
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God's grace does not give license to stay in our sin: God's grace gives us the power to overcome our sin!
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Ever since the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk I have felt, like so many others, a very strong stimulus to serve the Lord more wholeheartedly than ever before. It has been a massive shot in the arm to make the most of every opportunity to witness for Christ.
Charlie Kirk was not afraid to walk straight into the lion’s den and speak the truth of God’s word lovingly and fearlessly. He boldly spoke the truth in order to counteract the liberal lies that have been rammed down the throats of the youth of our nation who attend our state universities.
I have just come home from a hospital stay during which I received three stents in the heart. I was conscious of all they were doing and followed the operation on the screens. The first hospital put me into their theater and commenced the procedure but found there were far more problems than they could deal with and so I was sent by ambulance to a hospital in the city. Needless to say, by the grace of God all went well, and I am home feeling much better than before.
There is no doubt concerning the great truth that there is power in the blood. As well as life in the blood. When the blood is able to flow freely it makes a great difference. I feel the Lord has much more for me to accomplish yet.
I’m ready to take on the world again!
COLIN CAMPBELL
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"We must all have the spirit of martyrdom, though we may not all die martrys"
~GEORGE WHITFIELD
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"The only institution that man brought as he stumbled, sad and guilty, out of the Garden of Eden after sin came in was marriage and the home . . . Marriage is a divine institution. Marriage is older than the church, older than Mosaic Law, older than any sacrifice, older than any religious rite or duty. The institution of marriage and home is more important than the church, is more important than government or school, and older than either."
~ John R Rice
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...from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
~Abraham Lincoln
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“A husband should do everything he can to not force his wife into the workforce.”
~ Charlie Kirk
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Do you pray with your wife each day? Are you covering your children together in prayer?
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A father shares the joys of his new baby—
As I sit on the couch and hold my sweet baby girl
My thoughts start drifting and my mind begins to whirl,
This precious soul, a gift from Heaven sent to me,
There’s not another like her, specially created for our family.
Bringing a soul into the world is not a fluke or chance thing,
It takes a cooperation between God and human beings,
A man and woman cannot decide whether or not life will begin,
God is the only one who can set life into motion.
If I asked anyone—secular, conservative, any background or
color
How much is my baby worth? Can you set a value in dollars?
Each and every one, without any hesitation or delay
Will emphatically proclaim she is priceless, no price could be named!
It is therefore quite perplexing and contrary to common sense
That these same people would chase after checks loaded with dollars and
cents
While consciously fleeing away from what is determined a gift
beyond valuation,
A priceless treasure, straight from Heaven, a blessing, the future of the
nation!
If you have never possessed a priceless treasure,
If you have never looked into your baby’s eyes and experienced joy beyond
Measure,
Go now, young pilgrim, and pioneer this path,
Worthless things are not worth your time; you do the math.
Your treasures are waiting for you to take action!
So go now, don’t delay to begin this heavenly transaction!
~ By Zac Waller
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ONLY ONE LIFE
Did you ever read the biography of C. T. STUDD written by Normal Grubb? C. T. (as he was called) was a famous cricketer in England who gave up his fame and fortune to serve the Lord in China, later in India, and then in Africa. From this Heart of Africa mission in the Congo in Africa C. T, founded the Worldwide Evangelisation for Christ (WEC International).
He wrote many challenging poems and is the author of the famous lines:
Only one life, ‘twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.”
We grew up with these challenging lines and passed them on to our children. It’s worth passing them on to your children. I am sure you would like to read the whole poem:
ONLY ONE LIFE
by C.T. Studd
Two little lines I heard one day,
Traveling along life’s busy way;
Bringing conviction to my heart,
And from my mind would not depart;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes, only one,
Soon will its fleeting hours be done;
Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet,
And stand before His Judgment seat;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, the still small voice,
Gently pleads for a better choice
Bidding me selfish aims to leave,
And to God’s holy will to cleave;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, a few brief years,
Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
Each with its days I must fulfill,
Living for self or in His will;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
When this bright world would tempt me sore,
When Satan would a victory score;
When self would seek to have its way,
Then help me Lord with joy to say;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Give me, Father, a purpose deep,
In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;
Faithful and true what e’er the strife,
Pleasing Thee in my daily life;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Oh let my love with fervor burn,
And from the world now let me turn;
Living for Thee, and Thee alone,
Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes, only one,
Now let me say, “Thy will be done”;
And when at last I’ll hear the call,
I know I’ll say “twas worth it all”;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
And when I am dying, how happy I’ll be,
If the lamp of my life has been burned
out for Thee.
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“Parents are the builders of the home. From them it receives its character, whether good or evil. It will be just what they make it. If it be happy, they must be the authors of the happiness; if it be unhappy, the blame must rest with them. Its tone, its atmosphere, its spirit, its influence, it will take from them. They have the making of the home in their own hands, and God holds them responsible for it.”
~ J. R. Miller (1840 – 1912).
Aart by Marta Nyrkova (visit Etsy).
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“Aim for more smiles, laughter, and Holy Spirit joy in your marriage.”
~ Colin Campbell
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”Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without repentance,
Baptism without church discipline,
Communion without confession.
Cheap grace is grace without discipleship,
Grace without the cross,
Grace without Jesus Christ.”
~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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"The greatest need of this world is godly fathers and godly mothers raising godly children."
~ Colin Campbell
Painting: "Bedtime / ‘Family happiness'’, 1881 By Joseph Clark (1834–1926)
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“God's powerful and living Word, ancient words made new each day by the Holy Spirit. Are you giving your children a dose of these “sharper than any two-edged sword” words each day?”
~ Colin Campbell
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