"Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I supplied all their needs, yet they committed adultery and thronged to the houses of prostitutes." Jeremiah 5:7 When a person has had something done wrong to him, most people do not want to forgive. They see... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 54:5 Who Are You Married To?
For you Maker is your husband--the Lord Almighty is his name--the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5 The view on what marriage is varies from person to person all over the world. Many see marriage as just something convenient for the moment. People... Continue Reading →
Hosea 3:1 Love As God Loves
The LORD said to me, "Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes." Hosea 3:1 Hosea's wife had been unfaithful to him and went... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 5:21 Everything In View
For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths. Proverbs 5:21 Solomon starts out this chapter telling his son that he must stay as far away from an adulterous woman as possible. Walking down that path would lead to death. In this verse, Solomon reminds him that everything... Continue Reading →
Genesis 39:9 A Bold Stand Against Sinning
"No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" Genesis 39:9 Joseph had become a slave to Potiphar. While working there as a slave, Potiphar noticed how... Continue Reading →