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Everything in our busy world seems aimed at pulling marriages apart. But it doesn't have to be that way. Fifteen minutes spent together in devotion and prayer each day will strengthen a marriage like nothing else, and Bob and Emilie Barnes have made it easy to do in this bestselling devotional (more than 157,000 copies sold) that has a fresh, new cover design.In just 15 minutes, couples can find spiritual refreshment as they explore God's majesty and all-sufficient power. At the same time, they will discover practical help in:the art of communicationthe joy of forgivenessthe challenge of building each other up by servingthe fun of being together and with othersWith encouragement, grace, and the experience of more than 35 years of marriage, Bob and Emilie will help readers grow in their love for each other and the Lord.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 janvier 2005
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736932455
Langue	English

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Except where otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations in this book are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible So ciety. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. The NIV and New International Ver sion trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Ofﬁce by International Bible Society.

Verses markedTLBare taken from The Living Bible, Copyright © 1971 owned by assignment by Illinois Regional Bank N.A. (as trustee). Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

Cover by Terry Dugan Design, Minneapolis, Minnesota

15 MINUTE DEVOTIONS FOR COUPLES

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Barnes, Bob, 1933 15 minute devotions for couples / Bob and Emilie Barnes p. cm. ISBN 0736912037 1. Married peoplePrayerbooks and devotionsEnglish. I. Barnes, Emilie. II. Title. BV4596.M3B37 1995 242'.644dc20

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This book is dedicated to all the couples who commit their 15minute blocks of time each day to read these thoughts. Over the years we have come to realize that our bonding and mutual love for each other have grown when we do things together. You will ﬁnd that this daily block of time will give you a better feeling of direction and joint commitment to your life purposes. If time permits, do the Taking Action sec tion together. Discuss the questions and delve into your mates innermost thoughts about these activities. This block of time will help satisfy your common concern, We never talk about any thing! These activities will help you bridge the communication gap if you have one. Through these devotions you will begin to see God doing a marvelous work in your lives. Each of your hearts will be opened to the other, and you will become more transparent in your lives. You will begin talking about things you never thought possible. These discussions will have heavenly purpose and will open the door of your heart to let the Holy Spirit talk to both of you in new ways. Even if you arent a couple, but a single person, a single parent, or a single grandparent, you will ﬁnd great challenges and insights in these pages. May the Lord bless you as you read this book!

15 Minute Devotions for Couples

As we enter the last part of the 90s, God is at work among couples in America in a mighty way. More and more couples are hearing and responding to His call. Many are naming Jesus as their Lord and Savior for the ﬁrst time, and others are rededicating themselves to the Lord. If these commitments are to make a signiﬁcant im pact on our families, our nation, and our world, they need to be nourished daily, and that, we pray, is where this book comes in. One way we sustain our commitment to the Lord is to read His Word daily. The material in this devotional is designed to challenge and encourage couples in their spiritual journey by getting them into Gods Word. In each of the following 15minute entries youll read a pas sage in Scripture and a short devotion based on that se lection, pray about what youve read, and then be challenged to act on what youve learned. Dont worry about reading the book from front to back. Skip around if you like. In the upper righthand cor ner on the ﬁrst page of each entry youll ﬁnd three boxes. Put a checkmark in one of the boxes each time you read it. In this way you can keep track of those devotions which you have read previously. But keep in mind that if you consistently spend 15 minutes a day for several weeks, youll be on the way toward a lifelong habit of spending a few moments alone with God every day. May the Lord richly bless you as you listen for and re spond to His call, living on a higher plain than those around you. One of the cements that holds couples to gether is a joint commitment to common values and ac tivities. Let this book be a part of that shared interest! Bob and Emilie Barnes

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We are in too big a hurry, and we run by far more than we catch up with. The Bible tells us to be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10KJV). Beauty doesnt shout. Loveliness is quiet. Our ﬁnest moods are not clamorous. The familiar ap peals of the Divine are always in calm tonesa still, small voice.

Charles L. Allen

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The Stability of Your Life

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Scripture Reading:Isaiah 33:112 Key Verse:Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.

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This week we received a letter from a dear friend whom we ﬁnancially support in her ministry. She has ex pressed over the months that God has been guiding her in new ways but the light to the path isnt clear yet. She expresses changes on the horizons and isnt sure of what lies ahead, but her letter is a continuation of her search for new direction. She shares in her letter:

At this point in my life I am facing changes in many respects, and if I did not know the Lord and if I did not know that He establishes and directs my steps, I could be shaken by some of what I see happening around me (Psalm 37:23; Proverbs 16:9).

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The Stability of Your Life 

As I was thanking Him just a few days ago for the fact that I know He is the same yester day, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8) and that although circumstances and relationships may change, He never changes nor forsakes me (Hebrews 13:5). He brought a verse to my mind that I have known over the years. Through this verse He has also brought com fort to me for these changing times I am in. The verse is Isaiah 33:6: He shall be the sta bility of your times (NASB). Isnt it a comfort to know truths that con ﬁrm His faithfulness to us, and then in addition to realize that He is our stability! The wordstabilitymeans the strength to stand or endure; ﬁrmness; the property of a body that causes it, when disturbed from a con dition of equilibrium, to develop forces that re store the original condition. What a promise! When we may feel shaken, He is ﬁrm and stands and endures for us! He is that which will always restore us to a condition of equilibrium, no matter what! If you are not now in a situation in which changing circumstances are a factor, then you may not appreciate fully what this promise has meant to me in these last days, but you know a time will come when changes will be a factor, and, as I said earlier, then you will want to em brace this truth. It will hold you with hope and conﬁdence in a state of changes! Thank you again for your faithfulness!

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