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It’s sweet pea planting time once again in the Pacific Northwest. Don’t you love the delicate fragrance of the flowers, the lovely colors, and the vine-like quality of these plants? Every spring, I watch for the first tender leaves to poke above the soil.

Words are Like Seeds

Genesis informs us that all of life was created according to the seed principle (Gen 1:11). Jesus taught that the Word of God is like my sweet pea seeds (Luke 8:11). Once sown, God's words have the power to flower and bring forth good fruit in us. We're told to "receive the word implanted" which has the power to save us
(James 1:21).

Our Prayers Have Power

According to Scripture, life and death are in the power of the tongue (Prov 18:21). The following verses reveal the significance of human speech.

• "Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones." (Prov 16:24)

• "The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks." (Lk 6:45)

• "Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life." (Prov 4:23)

• "...if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." (Rom 10:9)

Set above all of God’s creatures, man is unique in his ability to use words—and to pray. Apart from our moral and aesthetic senses, our capacity to converse with God may be the most significant way in which we are created in His image.

Prayer in Marriage

This month, by special request our group topic is "Prayer in Marriage." Please join us for Marriage Monday on Mar. 1, 2010. You're free to approach this subject any way you wish. Give your entry a title and let the Spirit lead you as you write.


A Few Writing Suggestions

It's no secret that many couples have difficulty praying together. Men, especially, can be uncomfortable expressing their intimate spiritual thoughts. What have you learned that helps you both to break through those barriers?

Consider sharing your experience in one or more of these areas...

• When do you pray as a couple
• Frequency of prayer
• Why you don't pray
• Answers to your prayers
• Prayer partners for your marriage
• Praying for your children
• Rewards of praying together
• Prayer for your husband's salvation

...and so on. Maybe you would simply prefer to post a prayer instead.


Please Bring a Friend

Feel free to copy any part of this invitation and post it on your blog. As always, the more participants we have, the better.


Welcome Newcomers

Please jump in and join us! Your blog entry doesn't need to be fancy, clever, or very long. Just speak from your heart. Once you've posted, come back and add your permalink to MckLinky. Then, take a few minutes to visit a few of the other Marriage Monday contributors.

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