BeSharpened

This concludes our Honor, Power, and Purpose series.

Throughout Esther 1, we saw how pride, dishonor, and selfishness can damage relationships. But God never intended brokenness to define marriage.

In Genesis 2:24, we return to God's original blueprint, that is, a marriage built on purpose, sacrificial love, and mutual honor.

So, whether you're married, preparing for marriage, or encouraging another couple, God's design is still the best foundation for you.

📖 Read the full devotional on the blog and share it with someone who could be encouraged today ( https://besharpened.com/genesis-224-gods-blueprint-for-marriage-purpose-love-and-honor-weekly-devotion/ ).

Question: Which of these three: purpose, love, or honor; do you think couples neglect most today?

The Lord used men with experience in His Ministry on earth.

His very first disciples were fishermen; men with the discipline, skill, and work ethic to be responsible in their line of work.

Later, he called a tax collector, a man who was experienced in records, systems, and finance.

Such men were trained and developed by God to serve Him in His kingdom because they were capable of doing the work of the kingdom.

When we are skilled, God can call us and send us into the world to minister to others.

I encourage you to read my post on this and be uplifted.

https://besharpened.com/matthew-418-22-gods-calling-discover-who-he-sends-and-why-weekly-devotion/

The source of encouragement for this week will be how God transforms ordinary working professionals into builders of the kingdom through Jesus Christ, His Son.

THE DANGER OF BEING LED ASTRAY BY FALSE PROPHETS IS REAL!

This is why our Lord warned us about false prophets and false teachers so we could avoid falling prey to them. One way to identify false prophets is by their fruit.

I have published a post on how to identify false prophets using the book of Matthew (Matthew 7:15-20) and Jeremiah (Jeremiah 28-29), as well as some general principles from the Bible. You will learn 2 specific ways to identify false prophets so that you can protect your faith, your family, and your purpose here: https://besharpened.com/matthew-715-16-unmask-false-prophets-2-essential-tips-weekly-devotion/ .