Someone once said, “The worst enemy of marriage is just plain boredom ...

It is so subtle, so unobtrusive.  It doesn’t wave any red flags.  It’s quiet.  It slowly but surely devours its victim!

The scenario is simple.  We begin to drift apart.  Careers, children, hobbies, home, and making money get in the way.  These important matters begin to take up our time.  We get too busy for one another.  Though it appears all is well, it is deceiving.  There is no fighting, no real emotional pain of any sort.  Everything must be well.  After all, the sign on the porch reads, “Home Sweet Home.”  We grow accustomed to the routine things until one day we say, “But we’re not happy!” 

The Bible challenges us in Ecclesiastes 9:9 to “Enjoy life with your wife.”   Somehow we’ve misplaced this enjoyment God intended for our marriage with enduring and that becomes routine which lead to boredom.

If your life becomes predictable, your marriage becomes predictable – predictability kills. 

There are many things an individual can do to change a marriage of routine into a marriage that is full of passion and vitality.

Lady Chesterfield once said, “My child, if you finally decide to let a man kiss you, put your whole heart into it.  No man likes to kiss a rock.”  Neither men nor women like to kiss rocks!  Kissing ... communicating ... living ... if any of these things have become routine, begin changing today!  Begin kissing like you mean it!  Be more than in love!  Behave in love!  Kill the routine before it starts killing you and your marriage!

How big is your God? Really - I believe this is on upmost importance.  Is He big enough to meet all your needs?  Big enough to do the unbelievable?  How big is your God

In 1952, J.B. Phillips wrote a book called, “Your God Is Too Small.”  It shook the Christian world. His theory was that many believers had misconceptions about God that were no more than superimposed human characteristics. God is a Santa Clause, a stern father, an impersonal clock maker, a kill joy. His book begged the question of how big was the God we visualized as we worshiped.  He concluded that by superimposing our characteristics on God we are committing a very real form of idolatry - Creating a god in our own image.  God is so much bigger - so much beyond our comprehension - so much more powerful, loving and gracious than we can imagine.  Hey church - let's go big or go home.  We have a Big God

To read J.B. Phillps' book go to http://www.newchurches.com/mediafiles/YourGodisTooSmall-Phillips.pdf

It always seems that this time of year produces great predictions for the new year.  Stuff like certain Hollywood couples will break-up or enter rehab or move to some distant exclude island and convert to an Eastern Cult.  Well, here are my top 10 predictions for 2008.  I don't claim to be a prophet just a child of the King.

1. In 2008, The Bible will still have all the answers we need to live. 

2. In 2008, Prayer will still work.

3. In 2008, The Holy Spirit will still move.

4. In 2008, God will still inhabit the praises of His people.

5. In 2008, There will be a group of God's people how are willing to leave all to follow Him.

6.  In 2008, God will still forgive us when we confess our sins.

7. In 2008, God will still abundantly pour out blessings upon His people.

8. In 2008, There will still be room at the Cross for anyone to come.

9. In 2008, Jesus will still save anyone who, by faith, comes to Him.  

10. In 2008, Jesus will still love you and me more than we could ever imagine.