EACH FOR THE OTHER

 

Monday, April 27, 2026

 

EACH FOR THE OTHER

 

Eph_5:25 Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

 

“Each for the other and both for the Lord” is a Christian wedding hymn written by John W. Peterson in 1957, set to the tune Darling, the day has come that we've been dreaming of Hymnary.org. It is often sung at weddings to express mutual commitment between two people and their shared dedication to God.

 

Chorus

Each for the other and both for the Lord.

Oh, Darling Sweetheart, let the angels record;

Vows sweetly spoken; may they never be broken;

Each for the other, and both for the Lord.

 

Verse 1

Darling, the day has come that we've been dreaming of,

When at the altar white we'll say our vows of love;

Oh, what a happy time: all gone the doubt and fear,

And, with the promises, we'll add this one, my Dear.

 

Verse 2

We'll walk together Love, thru sunshine—thru the shade,

We'll mingle tears and smiles and travel unafraid;

Halos of happiness will crown each passing day

Til heaven shines ahead and beckons us away.

 

Meaning and Use

The hymn blends romantic imagery with a Christian call to holiness. The repeated refrain emphasizes:

 

Mutual love and support (“Each for the other”)

 

Shared faith in God (“Both for the Lord”)

 

Enduring vows (“may they never be broken”)

 

Lord, let me love my wife today while remembering your sacrificial love for me. AMEN

 

FAITHFUL!

 

Sunday, April 26, 2026

 

FAITHFUL!

 

1 Cor 4:2

2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

 

          In this insane age of mob rule and entitlement mentality, we have lost the meaning of the word faithful. It is here a Greek word, pistos, which means simply “trustworthy.” It is dependability, loyalty, and stability.

 

          What we are seeing in our culture and our politics is mostly the opposite. We see partisan agenda’s driving irrational decisions with a goal of self-preservation! We see opinions change with the direction of the winds. We see gaps in responsibility. We feel uncertain and insecure because the very foundations of stability are shaken. This monster is fed by a lack of accountability.

 

          For believers, faithfulness is a must. We are stewards of the truth, the manifold wisdom of God. We can’t afford to alter the message to placate those who find it distasteful because it has eternal consequences. It, therefore, requires staunch stability. Those of us who follow Christ make as many enemies as we do friends. It is the choice of the hearer. We can do no other.

 

          When we find ourselves quaking under pressure, we must run to that which never ever changes. We need an anchor of the soul. That Anchor is Jesus.

 

Heb 6:18-19

18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

 

Thank you, Dear Lord, for being faithful to me. AMEN

 

THEY COMFORT ME!

 

Saturday, April 25, 2026

 

THEY COMFORT ME!

 

Ps 23:4

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

 

          This vale of deep darkness must be walked by each of us. But David is not talking about the shepherd. He is talking TO the shepherd. Dr. Wiersbe says, “This is the central verse of the psalm, and the personal pronoun changes from he to you.” He is not leading as usual but walking beside us through this gorge with high walls. It offers little room to avoid its terrors, so the shepherd endures the journey with us.

 

          The rod is a weapon. The Hebrew word is shebet and refers to a stick that used for “punishing, fighting, or ruling a clan.” It is the same word that is translated scepter. The idea is authority which provides security. It was used against the enemy and not the sheep.

 

          The staff is the word mish-‘eneth and is the familiar shepherd’s crook. It is the feminine form of mish-‘en so it has a softer meaning than the rod. It is used for support, guidance, and rescue.

 

          The shepherd and I cannot avoid the vale of shadows because it leads to green pastures and still waters. No, I can’t avoid it, but I’m not alone.

 

Dear Lord, some of your sheep today are walking through that vale of shadows. They are heartbroken. Help them to feel your presence. Comfort them with your rod and staff. Lead them through the valley to the peace beyond it. AMEN