Love Dare Day 21

Be intentional today about making a time to pray and read your bible. Try reading a chapter out of proverbs each day (there are 31-a full month's supply), or reading a chapter in the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). As you do immerse yourself in the love and promises God has for you. This will add to your growth as you walk with him.


Day 20 was an important day in the fare and in your life. You came face to face with the glaring need of every human heart. And perhaps for the first time, you became aware of how personal this need really is. You may have realized that nothing in your toolbox of talents and resources could repair the damage that sin leaves, and that Jesus is the only one who can supply what you have been missing. If you've received him in faith and have turned your life over to him to manage and lead, then his holy spirit is renewing your heart. His wisdom, grace, and power can now be released into everything you do, including your marriage.

Rather this is new to you or not, now is the time for you to firm up one thing in your mind: you need God every single day. This is not a part-time proposition. He alone can satisfy even when all else fails you.

Every day you place expectations on your spouse. Sometimes they meet them, sometimes they don't. But never will they be able to totally satisfy all the demands you ask of them-partly because some of your demands are unreasonable, partly because your mate is human.

Can your spouse give you inner peace? No. But God can. (Philippians 4:6-7). Can your spouse enable you to be content no matter what life throws at you? No. But God can. (Philippians 4:12-13).

There are needs in your life that only God can satisfy. Though your husband/wife is able to complete some of these requirements-at least now and then- only God is able to do it all. Your need for love. Your need for acceptance. Your need for joy. It is time to stop expecting somebody or something to keep you functioning and fulfilled on a non-stop basis. Only God can do that as you learn to depend on Him. But he wants to do it HIS way (Philippians 4:19).

Rather than plugging into things that are unstable and subject to change-your health, money, affections and best intentions of your mate-plug into God instead. He's the only one in your life that can never change. His promises, love and faithfulness will always remain. That is why you need to seek him everyday.