Posts from September 2026
Our Desire for Godly Homes, Part 2
Desiring a godly home should begin before you move out on your own or get married. Your home will not be a godly one if you are not a Christian, and you are not ready to create your own home until you are. Though it is not a sin to be repented of, marrying a non-Christian would also move you away from a godly home. You might help to convert your spouse after marrying them (1 Pet. 3:1-2) but that…
Our God is a Gardener (Genesis 2:8)
When one meditates upon who God is, there are many titles, adjectives, and descriptors that may come to mind. According to the pages of Scripture, our God is a God of War (Exodus 15:3), He is a Shepherd (Psalm 23:1), and He is a Refuge (Psalm 46:1). There are many characteristics that could be attributed to God, but did you know He is a gardener? In Genesis 2:8, the Bible says, “The LORD God planted a garden…” (NASB 95). In…
Our Desire for Godly Homes, Part 1
When a family watches their home being built from the foundation up their excitement grows as they anticipate a house that promises new possibilities and a better future. Likewise, God built the family, framing and finishing it as He saw fit. What does a godly home look like? It will likely be a family with a husband and wife and their children (Gen. 2:24, 3:20). It could be a husband and wife without children. Perhaps they would like to have…