God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
Model of a Healthy Marriage Relationship “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior” (Ephesians 5:22-23). In the current era, finding a model of a healthy marriage and family is challenging. Consequently, many Christian young people harbor negative thoughts about marriage. However, the fundamental reason for such negative thoughts stems from the curse resulting from the disobedience of Adam and Eve, the first couple in human history, as described in Genesis. Adam and Eve, who were supposed to be role models, brought destruction to the family by disobeying God's command and succumbing to sin. Nevertheless, Christian couples should realize that they are no longer under that curse. We are followers of Jesus, who becomes the second or last Adam, and we, as “the church,” become His bride. ...