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Doing Right in the Eyes of God

In 2 Chronicles 29, Hezekiah is crowned king of Judah when he is 25 years old. In verse 2 we find that he was a man who did right in the eyes of God, according to all that David his father had done. David was not his actual father, but Hezekiah was a descendant of David. That’s important to know because God had promised David that his family line would remain on the throne and through David’s genealogy the Messiah would be born.

Sometimes as we read God’s Word we read past phrases and fail to meditate on them and discern what the Holy Spirit might be saying. As we go through this section of the Bible we are given the succession of king after king. As each king takes the throne we are told if they did right in the eyes of God or did evil in the eyes of God. Why is this important? Because as the leader goes, so does the nation.

Kings Who Did Evil in the Eyes of God?

The kings who did evil in the eyes of God were the ones who led the nations of Israel and Judah into idolatry. They forsook God and turned their backs on the covenant the nation had made with God and chose to live their own way rather than God’s way. They also were involved in temple prostitution and child sacrificing as part of worshiping the false gods. Many of them were also guilty of murder and other sins. Whenever an evil king was on the throne, they led the nation of Israel away from God.

A King Who Did Right in the Eyes of God?

However, scattered here and there throughout the evil kings, a new king is crowned who does right in the eyes of God. As I meditated on that phrase, its easy to point out the things Hezekiah did that the Bible records. For example here in chapter 29, we find that he opens the doors to the temple and has the temple repaired. He had the Levitical priests and the temple consecrated to God. Hezekiah also acknowledged the sin of his people and that their family members had been carried away into captivity because of their sin. And in verse 10, he says, “Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the Lord, the God of Israel, in order that his fierce anger may turn away from us.”

Whether it was Hezekiah or another king that did right in the eyes of God, we find that these kings would lead the nation back to worship God and follow His commandments. So, let’s take a deeper look about what it means to do “right in the eyes of God.”

Right in the Eyes of God: A Deeper Look

What if you have two choices in life and neither one is a wrong choice. Neither will land you in jail or break some unspoken moral code. To keep it simple, let’s say your church has two events happening. One involves your small group getting together for dinner. The other involves chaperoning your two teenagers to laser tag with the youth group. When the youth pastor asks for chaperones, you stay quiet because you had already planned a quiet, much needed dinner with your friends in the small group. And after all, you helped chaperone the last three youth outings and gave up your small group outing to do so. So you wait for other parents to step up and convince yourself that if you keep volunteering, none of the other parents will take a turn and that isn’t fair.

However, there is a disquieting, unsettling feeling inside and you begin to argue with yourself. In the end, the youth event is cancelled because no one stepped up to help chaperone. Your teens are disappointed and they are not happy with you, telling you all you do is think of yourself.

As the night of your event approaches, you still feel guilty and you’re still trying to rationalize with yourself and God why other parents need to step up. Your teens are still not happy with you either. On the way to the dinner, a driver behind you fails to stop when you’re at a red light and he rear-ends you. You end up not going to the dinner because you now have to wait for the police, a tow truck, and you feel like you have whiplash.

What’s your verdict?

Would you say you did or did not do right in the eyes of God? You would be correct to feel that other parents also need to step up. There is nothing wrong with feeling like you need some time with your friends to fellowship with them and be refreshed by your time with them. However, there was a nagging feeling inside that wouldn’t go away. That feeling could have been the Holy Spirit prompting you to go with the teens and had you gone, you would have avoided being at the same place where the driver ran into you. Because you did not listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, you did not do what was right in the eyes of God.

To do right in the eyes of God requires obedience:

James 4:17 tells us, “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” In the example above, this person knew they needed to go with the youth, but chose their own way. They ignored the voice of God. So even though there was nothing wrong with her going with her small group, for her in this situation, it was sin.

Hezekiah identified the disobedience of the kings before him that brought the judgment of God. In verse 6, he says, “For our fathers have been unfaithful and have done what was evil in the sight of the Lord our God. They have forsaken him and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord and turned their backs.” However, Hezekiah “has a mind” to make a covenant with God to turn His anger away from them.

All or nothing obedience

You also can’t choose the parts you want to obey and re-write the parts that don’t work for you. Doing right in the eyes of God is an all or nothing deal. You either do right – or you do evil. You either live in obedience or disobedience. If I tell my daughter to do the dishes and she puts them in the dishwasher but then doesn’t turn it on, has she obeyed me? No, the dishes are still dirty. If God says to keep the Sabbath day holy and you’re in church 51 weeks out of the year, but there’s one Sunday when you chose to go to the beach instead, have you kept God’s law?

To do right in the eyes of God requires submitting to God.

We don’t like the word submit in our culture today. It’s been given a very negative connotation. When we submit to God, we simply lay aside our will and follow our Father’s will knowing that He only has our best interest in mind. It means submitting our bank accounts to him, our marriages, our children, our careers and every single part of our lives.

To do right in the eyes of God requires cleaning out the evil.

Hezekiah started with some cleanup. If you want to do right in the eyes of God, you’ll need to do the same. You’ll need to get alone with the Holy Spirit and ask him to search you and reveal to you any unconfessed sin. Then sit in quiet and allow Him to show the areas of your life that need some cleansing.

To do right in the eyes of God requires consecration

To be consecrated means to be “set apart.” You can’t live as part of the world and as a Child of God. Because Jesus redeemed you at the cost of His own blood, you were set apart from the world. We should be the light of Christ to the world and lead the lost to Him. When the world looks at us, they should see Christ. Is there anything you need to get rid of so that you are set apart for God?

To do right in the eyes of God requires doing right when everyone else is doing wrong

It’s hard to be different. We want to fit in. But Jesus wants us to stand out so that the world will see Him. Israel and Judah struggled with exactly this. They wanted to fit in with the countries around them and they worshiped the false gods they worshiped even after the many miracles God did that they witnessed. The pull to fit in is always greater than the desire to stand out.

Would the writer of Chronicles say you have done good or evil in the eyes of God.

As Christians, we can be guilty of thinking we are doing right in the eyes of God because we don’t get involved with criminal activity and such. But as you meditated to day on the concept of doing right in the eyes of God, what has the Holy Spirit revealed to you? If there is evil that needs to be cleansed and confessed, take time to do so now.

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2 Chronicles 29:2. Right in the Eyes of God

In 2 Chronicles 29, Hezekiah is crowned king of Judah when he is 25 years old. In verse 2 we find that he was a man who did right in the eyes of God, according to all that David his father had done. David was not his actual father, but Hezekiah was a descendant of David. That’s important to know because God had promised David that his family line would remain on the throne and through David’s genealogy the Messiah would be born.

Sometimes as we read God’s Word we read past phrases and fail to meditate on them and discern what the Holy Spirit might be saying. As we go through this section of the Bible we are given the succession of king after king. As each king takes the throne we are told if they did right in the eyes of God or did evil in the eyes of God.

Kings Who Did Evil in the Eyes of God?

The kings who did evil in the eyes of God were the ones who led the nations of Israel and Judah into idolatry. They forsook God and turned their backs on the covenant the nation had made with God and chose to live their own way rather than God’s way. They also were involved in temple prostitution and child sacrificing as part of worshiping the false gods. Many of them were also guilty of murder and other sins.

A King Who Did Right in the Eyes of God?

However, scattered here and there throughout the evil kings, a new king is crowned who does right in the eyes of God. As I meditated on that phrase, its easy to point out the things Hezekiah did that the Bible records. For example here in chapter 29, we find that he opens the doors to the temple and has the temple repaired. He had the Levitical priests and the temple consecrated to God. Hezekiah also acknowledged the sin of his people and that their family members had been carried away into captivity because of their sin. And in verse 10, he says, “Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the Lord, the God of Israel, in order that his fierce anger may turn away from us.”

Let’s take a deeper look about what it means to do “right in the eyes of God.”

Right in the Eyes of God: A Deeper Look

What if you have two choices in life and neither one is a wrong choice. Neither will land you in jail or break some unspoken moral code. To keep it simple, let’s say your church has two events happening. One involves your small group getting together for dinner. The other involves chaperoning your two teenagers to laser tag with the youth group. When the youth pastor asks for chaperones, you stay quiet because you had already planned a quiet, much needed dinner with your friends in the small group. And after all, you helped chaperone the last three youth outing and gave up your small group outing to do so. So you wait for other parents to step up and convince yourself that if you keep volunteering, none of the other parents will take a turn and that isn’t fair.

However, there is a disquieting, unsettling feeling inside and you begin to argue with yourself. In the end, the youth event is cancelled because no one stepped up to help chaperone. Your teens are disappointed and they are not happy with you, telling you all you do is think of yourself.

As the night of your even approaches, you still feel guilty and you’re still trying to rationalize with yourself and God why other parents need to step up. Your teens are still not happy with you either. On the way to the dinner, a driver behind you fails to stop when you’re at a red light and rear-ends you. You end up not going to the dinner because you now have to wait for the police, a tow truck, and you feel like you have whiplash.

What’s your verdict?

Would you say you did or did not do right in the eyes of God? You would be correct to feel that other parents also need to step up. There is nothing wrong with feeling like you need some time with your friends to fellowship with them and be refreshed by your time with them. However, there was a nagging feeling inside that wouldn’t go away. That feeling could have been the Holy Spirit prompting you to go with the teens and had you gone, you would have avoided being at the same place where the driver ran into you. Because you did not listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, you did not do what was right in the eyes of God.

To do right in the eyes of God requires obedience:

James 4:17 tells us, “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” In the example above, this person knew they needed to go with the youth, but chose their own way. They ignored the voice of God. So even though there was nothing wrong with her going with her small group, for her in this situation, it was sin.

Hezekiah identified the disobedience of the kings before him that brought the judgment of God. In verse 6, he says, “For our fathers have been unfaithful and have done what was evil in the sight of the Lord our God. They have forsaken him and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord and turned their backs.” However, Hezekiah “has a mind” to make a covenant with God to turn His anger away from them.

All or nothing obedience

You also can’t choose the parts you want to obey and re-write the parts that don’t work for you. Doing right in the eyes of God is an all or nothing deal. You either do right – or you do evil. You either live in obedience or disobedience. If I tell my daughter to do the dishes and she puts them in the dishwasher but then doesn’t turn it on, has she obeyed me? No, the dishes are still dirty. If God says to keep the Sabbath day holy and you’re in church 51 weeks out of the year, but there’s one Sunday when you chose to go to the beach instead, have you kept God’s law?

To do right in the eyes of God requires submitting to God.

We don’t like the word submit in our culture today. It’s been given a very negative connotation. When we submit to God, we simply lay aside our will and follow our Father’s will knowing that He only has our best interest in mind. It means submitting our bank accounts to him, our marriages, our children, our careers and every single part of our lives.

To do right in the eyes of God requires cleaning out the evil.

Hezekiah started with some cleanup. If you want to do right in the eyes of God, you’ll need to do the same. You’ll need to get alone with the Holy Spirit and ask him to search you and reveal to you any unconfessed sin. Then sit in quiet and allow Him to show the areas of your life that need some cleansing.

To do right in the eyes of God requires consecration

To be consecrated means to be “set apart.” You can’t live as part of the world and as a Child of God. Because Jesus redeemed you at the cost of His own blood, you were set apart from the world. We should be the light of Christ to the world and lead the lost to Him. When the world looks at us, they should see Christ. Is there anything you need to get rid of so that you are set apart for God?

To do right in the eyes of God requires doing right when everyone else is doing wrong

It’s hard to be different. We want to fit in. But Jesus wants us to stand out so that the world will see Him. Israel and Judah struggled with exactly this. They wanted to fit in with the countries around them and they worshiped the false gods they worshiped even after the many miracles God did that they witnessed. The pull to fit in is always greater than the desire to stand out.

Would the writer of Chronicles say you have done good or evil in the eyes of God.

As Christians, we can be guilty of thinking we are doing right in the eyes of God because we don’t get involved with criminal activity and such. But as you meditated to day on the concept of doing right in the eyes of God, what has the Holy Spirit revealed to you? If there is evil that needs to be cleansed and confessed, take time to do so now.

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Our key verse for revival is 2 Chronicles 7:14. “If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.  Our verse last week focused on praying. For the next few weeks, we will be focusing on repentance.

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This event helps couples understand why the daily activities found in the book will equip them to build a stronger marriage and the book provides them with 365 intentional activities to take what they learn at the event and apply it on a daily basis. Through the event, couples will discover the Biblical “why” behind the categories of activities found in the book and the “how” these activities are important to building a stronger marriage. Focus points of the event includes :

  • How memorizing scripture together and studying God’s Word together as they study, meditate and apply scriptures related to marriage and life issues will help them develop marriages that honor God.
  • Why utilizing fun conversation starters that spark meaningful conversations will keep interest alive as they continually learn new things about each other.
  • Why keeping romance alive is essential to intimacy and connectivity.
  • How making memories and working together builds relationship investment bonds and how these investment bonds can become the knots that keeps them together through the tough times.
  • How they can understand what they are or are not contributing to the marriage as well as how they might be contributing to problems or potential problems within the relationship through the use of targeted, intentional personal reflections
  • Why it is important that couples never stop dating and how group dates with Christian friends can be both an encouragement and accountability to their own relationship.

During the event, couples will be given an activity from each focus point to do together, making this event an interactive, fun, and engaging event with practical, hands-on learning. Unlike other couple events that are over when the event ends, couples who attend the GLMW event will be able to apply what they learn when utilizing the book on a daily basis for a year. Since the book is not dated, couples are able to reuse the activities year after year to continue being intentional in strengthening their relationship with each other and with God as they strive to live out God’s design for marriage every day.

Learn more about hosting this event at your church or conference site by clicking here.

About the book: The GLMW book contains 365 daily challenges for couples to strengthen their relationships to each other and with God. Couples will complete activities such as Scripture memory, conversation starters, relationship builders, learning about Biblical marriage, romance builders, personal reflections, and date ideas. Click here to purchase your copy. (This link will open a new widow and take you to Westbow Press’ bookstore.) It is also available at Christian Book Distributors, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble

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Julia is CEO of Wellspring Christian Ministries, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people and couples develop a passionate relationship with God. A public speaker, conference trainer, event planner, and blog writer, Julia is a two-time graduate from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor in Psychology and a masters in Professional Counseling. Saved as a child and raised in church and in a Christian home and private Christian School as a Pastor’s kid, Julia has taught Sunday school, led music, played the piano, served as Children’s Director, and engaged her gifts in many other areas of church life. Previously employed with the Florida Baptist Convention, Julia organized events and led conferences for church ministry assistants. Today, Julia enjoys sharing her journey as a growing Christian with others looking for a deeper connection with God. Through Bible study and her own life experiences, God has given Julia a passion to help couples understand God’s design for marriage while they learn to place God first in their marriage, cultivate meaningful relationships, build intimacy, and address the tougher issues that come in every marriage so that they can experience a marriage that honors and glorifies God. Julia also loves mentoring, teaching, and working with women to help them learn to live as Godly women.

With her history and experience growing up in both small and large churches, Julia enjoys bringing top level quality events to churches of all sizes. Her father largely pastored small churches and therefore she understands that these vital parts of the believing community need to be good stewards of the resources God provides them with. This knowledge inspires her passion for being available with a fresh perspective for those who want to provide their congregations with meaningful spiritual growth opportunities, regardless of size.

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343176X: Mr. & Mrs. Mug Set, Marriage Takes Three Mr. & Mrs. Mug Set, Marriage Takes Three

By Dicksons

Mr. and Mrs. stoneware mug set includes one each white mug for the bride and black mug for the groom, each embellished with swirl motif and accented with quote from bestselling marriage sentiment “Marriage Takes Three”.

A marriage that follows God’s plan
Takes more than a woman and a man.
It needs a oneness that can be
Only from Christ-
Marriage takes three.
Beth Stuckwisch/Dicksons ®

  • Dishwasher and microwave safe
  • 16 ounce capacity
  • boxed set for shower or wedding gift
201809X: Devoted Praying Couple Figure Devoted Praying Couple Figure

By Lighthouse Christian Products

Praying couple sculpture in lifelike detail, cast stone on circle base with protective felt backing. Handpainted with engraved Scripture verse on plaque; Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Ephesians 4:2-3. 6″ x 6″ x 4.5″. Boxed. Devoted Sculpture Series.
God, Love, and Marshmallow Wars: 365 Daily Challenges to Grow Your Marriage - By: Julia M. Bruce

God, Love, and Marshmallow Wars: 365 Daily Challenges to Grow Your Marriage

By Julia M. Bruce / WestBow Press

 

There’s no doubt that marriage is hard work. Yet it can also be one of the most fulfilling relationships you can experience, outside of your relationship with God. However, many marriages leave God outside of the relationship. Godly marriages do not happen without cultivating it, investing in it, and putting God first in your individual lives and in your marriage.
This book includes 365 daily activities and takes you on a journey through Biblical principles about Godly marriage that you can then apply to your marriage, as well as helping you talk through concepts that can help you develop a solid relationship. Inside you will find simple, quick activities that include:
• Scripture to memorize and meditate on
• Conversation Starters
• Concepts from the Bible on Godly marriages
• Romance Builders
• Relationship Builders
• Personal reflections
• Date ideas
• Group date ideas for you and other Christian couples

 

 

 

950005: I Love Us Coasters, Set of 2I Love Us Coasters, Set of 2

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

Decorative and functional coasters for your car or truck fit into the cup holder to protect your vehicle from drink spills.

Set of two, ceramic absorbent coasters with distinctive art design. Designed with a slanted edge and can be easily removed for cleaning. Each coaster is 2.75″ in diameter.

I love us

941421: Life Takes Us To Unexpected Places Love Brings Us Home, Wall Decor Life Takes Us To Unexpected Places Love Brings Us Home, Wall Decor

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

Dimensional wall decor resembling a wood fence made of wood pallet

  • Artisan lettering on rustic pallet art
  • Farmhouse contemporary
  • Distressed finish and soft touch color accents
  • 14″ x 24″ with rounded picket style top
  • Life takes us to unexpected places, love brings us home
  • Floral motif
281615: I Have Found the One Whom My Soul Loves, Framed Decor I Have Found the One Whom My Soul Loves, Framed Decor

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

Farmhouse Collection of framed wall art pairs natural stained pine frames with artisan typography, artfully detailed with careful attention to the wood texture as well as the placement of each word. Handcrafted in the USA.

  • 20.25″ x 13.75″ high
  • Beveled wood frame
  • Scripture
  • I have found the one my soul loves. Song of Solomon 3:4
  • Romantic gift idea for every celebration of love.
088049: Marriage Prayer Wood Plaque Marriage Prayer Wood Plaque

By Dexsa-the Giving Company

Wall plaque captures the everyday appeal of reclaimed wood as a backdrop for special words and inspiring sentiment, in a heart-to-heart gift you’ll love to give.12″ tall x 5.5″; boxed gift; keyhole hanger. New Horizons Collection; mounted print on wood product with the look of rustic wood. Artisan typography completes the trending look. Made in the USA.

  • Marriage gift idea
  • Marriage Prayer Lord, help us to remember when we first met and the strong love that grew between us. Help us love in practical ways so that nothing can divide us. May our words be kind and our thoughts gracious. May we remain humble enough to ask for forgiveness and wise enough to freely give.
184620: Ten Ways To Love Wall Art Ten Ways To Love Wall Art

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

Rustic wall art makes a statement of warmth and inspiration in your home; 14″ x 24″, on vertical pallet slats; a primitive natural look with distressed finish.Distressed finish; 10 Ways to love…Listen without interrupting…Speak without accusing…Give without sparing…Pray without ceasing…Answer without arguing…Share without pretending…Enjoy without complaint…Trust without wavering…Forgive without punishing…Promise without forgetting. Love never fails.Typography lettering.

Sawtooth hanger for secure wall display; pine slats from actual pallets are attached to two cross beams; ready to hang on your wall.

What is pallet art?
It is a top trend in wall decor, created of dried-out pine with authentic rustic finish and the look of age and distress. It is the same wood that is used to create shipping pallets, and contains knots and knot holes, rough spots, irregular edging, and a rough, raw natural look- from the heart of America.The roughness and texture behind the artwork gives each piece a unique look of its own.

Pallet art is highly desirable and fits well with Country, primitive decor, contemporary suburban designs, and the open, back-to-nature style that is so appealing. Sawtooth hangers are affixed to the back for easy hanging on the wall.

Create a warm and casual atmosphere with distinctive pallet wall art in every room.
337403: Love You More Than I Can Bear Mini Plaque Love You More Than I Can Bear Mini Plaque

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

Mini plaque adds charm to any space in weathered, farmhouse look

  • 6″ x 1.5″x 0.375″ real pine wood
  • Cut and printed in artisan font design
  • For shelf, sill, office, nightstand, cubicle, dorm, or kitchen
  • Handcrafted in the heart of Amish Country USA
  • Love you more than I can bear
275443: I Love You A Bushel and A Peck, Pallet Art I Love You A Bushel and A Peck, Pallet Art

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

Rustic wood wall sign of natural pine slats, with inspirational sentiment; simple yet refined accent for your home.Constructed in similar fashion to an actual shipping pallet, skid sign includes sawtooth hanger on the back, easy to hang on the wall. Handcrafted in the USA.

  • Artisan lettering
  • 17″ x 23.5″ high
  • Love
  • I love you a bushel and a peck, and a hug around the neck.
338117: You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Grey Jute Hanging Decor You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Grey Jute Hanging Decor

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

Farmhouse style hanging sign

  • Constructed of two individual pine slats
  • Jute cord for hanging
  • Weathered look and trending design
  • Artisan font lettering
  • Handcrafted in the heart of Amish Country USA
  • you make me happy when skies are grey
  • 7″ x 7″ x .5″ approximately
337850: Love You More Love You Most Jute Hanging Decor Love You More Love You Most Jute Hanging Decor

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

Farmhouse style hanging sign

  • Constructed of two individual pine slats
  • Jute cord for hanging
  • Weathered look and trending design
  • Artisan font lettering
  • Handcrafted in the heart of Amish Country USA
  • love you more. love you most.; leaf motif
  • 7″ x 7″ x .5″ approximately
231551: Always and Forever, Floral Rustic Wall Art Always and Forever, Floral Rustic Wall Art

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

  • Pallet wall decor
  • 26″ x 10.5″
  • Hangers for hanging
  • Rustic motif
  • We decided on forever
337899: You & Me Forever We&quot;ll Be Jute Hanging Decor You & Me Forever We’ll Be Jute Hanging Decor

By P Graham Dunn Inc.

Farmhouse style hanging sign

  • Constructed of two individual pine slats
  • Jute cord for hanging
  • Weathered look and trending design
  • Artisan font lettering
  • Handcrafted in the heart of Amish Country USA
  • you & me…forever we’ll be
  • 7″ x 7″ x .5″ approximately
261212: Willow Tree &#174 Promise Willow Tree ® Promise

By Susan Lordi / Demdaco

Willow Tree ® figurine Promise, from the Relationship Collection by Susan Lordi. Hold dear the promise of love, 9″ high. A sculpture commemorating your love and a gift to give for special events: proposal, wedding, anniversary or your special day.Willow Tree celebrates loving relationships between friends and family.
507198: Just A Little Reminder Love You Willow Tree Figurine Just A Little Reminder Love You Willow Tree Figurine

By Susan Lordi / Demdaco

Willow Tree ® figurine collectible designed by Susan Lordi

  • 5.5″ tall, resin with openwork sparkling metallic sign love you
  • A figurine to celebrate love any day of the year
  • Just a little reminder…
  • For someone you love or someone who loves you
00962X: Love Is, Sterling Silver Ribbon Heart Necklace Love Is, Sterling Silver Ribbon Heart Necklace

By Laurel Elliott, DVB New York

Slender ribbon of sterling silver shapes a keepsake heart necklace engraved with the beloved words of Scripture Love is patient, love is kind. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. and on the reverse I Corinthians 13:4-8. An exquisite design, a reminder of true Christian love; on 18″ sterling silver chain with secureclasp. 1.5″ x 1.5″; in classic jewelry gift box.

Extend your necklace with 2″ sterling silver chain extender; Order Sku 392633

715666: I Heart U Pendant, Sterling Silver I Heart U Pendant, Sterling Silver

By Logos Trading Post, LLC

Sterling silver pendant for someone special

  • Openwork heart at the center of I Heart U
  • Approximately 1″ x 5″
  • In velvet gift box
  • Secure lobster claw clasp
  • A sweet and timeless way to show your love
715704: You & Me Pendant, Sterling Silver You & Me Pendant, Sterling Silver

By Logos Trading Post, LLC

Sterling silver pendant for someone special

  • You & Me in scripted sentiment on black background.
  • Approximately .75″ x .5″
  • In velvet gift box
  • Secure lobster claw clasp
  • A sweet and timeless way to share your love
14324X: Best Husband Ever Socks Best Husband Ever Socks

By Man Made / Pavilion Gift

Men’s gift socks with fun sentiment

  • 70% cotton, 28% polyester, 2% spandex
  • M/L fits men shoe size 8-12
  • Best husband ever is imprinted on the sole
  • Black
87674153: Personalized, Ceramic Mug, Your Love, Red Personalized, Ceramic Mug, Your Love, Red

By P Graham Dunn Inc Engravables

Ceramic gift mug in red with white lined inside. 11 ounce mug; microwave and dishwasher safe; engraved with heartfelt sentiment, Your love is the greatest gift. Love, and personalized with the names of your choice. 4.75″ x 3.75″.

Also comes in pink for her.

Personalized at no additional cost on the premises at Christianbook.com.
189695: So Loved Mug, Ephesians 3:19 So Loved Mug, Ephesians 3:19

By Lighthouse Christian Products

Classy black ceramic mug

  • Red and white designer lettering
  • So Loved with Scripture on the reverse side
  • Ephesians 3:19 …and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
  • Boxed; safe for mw/dw
4900218: I Love You. I Love You More. I Love You Most Mug I Love You. I Love You More. I Love You Most Mug

By Lorrie Veasey / Enesco Corporation

Gift mug shares your love in fun design with red heart trim.Red interior and conversation sentiment I love you. I love you more! I love you the most!16 ounce capacity; stoneware.Boxed; designed by Lorrie Veasey for Our Name is Mud.Fun and functional gift for the one you love. Safe for microwave and dishwasher; 4.5″ tall.
19956X: I Am My Beloved&quot;s, Sterling Silver Ring, Size 11 I Am My Beloved’s, Sterling Silver Ring, Size 11

By Laurel Elliott, DVB New York

Classic sterling silver poesy ring is richly detailed with Hebrew sentiment I am my beloved’s ; taken from the Song of Solomon. Wedding ring favorite in timeless beauty and rich design.Hebrew engraving ani l’dodi; modern Hebrew quote from Song of Solomon 6:3. Created using lost-wax casting, an ancient method of fine jewelry production; a beautiful ring: romantic, meaningful, and everlasting. Elegantly boxed with explanatory enclosure. Made in the USA.
974929: Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship

By Ruth Chou Simons / Harvest House Publishers

You are in the process of becoming. Every day is an opportunity to be shaped and formed by what moves your heart.drives your thoughts.captures your gaze. Is it any wonder that where you direct your eyes and your heart matter in your day-to-day?

We become what we behold when we set our hearts and minds on Christ and His redemption story here in the details of our daily lives. Not just on Sunday, not just on holidays, not just when extraordinarily hard or wonderful things happen.but today

Bestselling author and artist Ruth Chou Simons invites you on a new journey to Beholding and Becoming. With more than 850 pieces of intricate, original artwork, Ruth encourages you to elevate your gaze to the One who created all things.

Today is an opportunity for God to demonstrate His love and His faithfulness in the midst of your mundane. No circumstance is too ordinary or too forgotten for Him to meet you there in worship. His transforming grace turns your “everyday ordinary” into a holy place of becoming.