Thomas Nelson - Forever in Love

A gift for:From: Forever in Love I am my beloveds,
and my beloved is mine.
Song of Solomon 6:3
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to Love Gold A ll of the gold and silver in the world is not worth as much as the abiding true love of another. Give your love as a precious gift to a mate worthy of your care and affection. Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, you will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold. Psalm 68:13 Trust L et your mate know that he or she can trust in your loyalty and fidelity.

Trust is one key to a happy bonding of your love. Cultivate trust, and you cultivate a fulfilling and refreshing love life. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. Proverbs 31:11 Homage P aying homage will bring the shine of love to your mates eyes. Dont be hesitant to tell of the beauty that is brought to your life by your beloved. My darling, you are beautiful! Oh, you are beautiful, and your eyes are like doves. Song of Solomon 1:15 NCV Honeycomb D ont withhold the sweetness of love from your spouse. Song of Solomon 1:15 NCV Honeycomb D ont withhold the sweetness of love from your spouse.

Accept the delights of love with an open hand. Enjoy and rejoice in the pleasures God has ordained in marriage. My child, eat honey because it is good. Honey from the honeycomb tastes sweet. Proverbs 24:13 NCV Virtue V irtue is the foundation of a solid marriage. Let your mate know that he or she can safely trust his or her affection and love to you.

Dont give in to the temptation to squander your love in adultery. Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10 Wandering A n affair begins with the eyes. Be careful not to let your eyes deceive you. The one you desire may look very attractive, but adultery results in ugly arguments, guilt, and devastation. Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire. Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire.

This also is vanity and grasping for the wind. Ecclesiastes 6:9 Garden L ove is like a garden. The seed of love is planted, but unless someone tends the garden, a strong plant will never grow. Love requires long, hard work. Today is a good day to start paying attention to your beloved. Awake, O north wind, and come, O south! Blow upon my garden, that its spices may flow out.

Let my beloved come to his garden and eat its pleasant fruits. Song of Solomon 4:16 Words W ords can build a relationship or destroy it. Let your words be those that build honesty and love between you and your beloved. Speak from your heart, and your love will be healthier for it. Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 Nighttime M ay your nights be filled with the comfort of a binding love.

Dont let the troubles of your day intrude upon the coziness of a night spent in the arms of your beloved. Come, let us take our fill of love until morning; let us delight ourselves with love. Proverbs 7:18 A Seal L ove needs a seal set upon it. A seal says this love of yours is important to you. It says you will be true and faithful to your beloved. Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is as strong as death. Song of Solomon 8:6 Act Kindly K indness builds love. Song of Solomon 8:6 Act Kindly K indness builds love.

Act toward your beloved in a kindly manner that seeks the good of the one you love. Show your love by thinking of your mate firstbefore yourself. You will find a reward beyond yourself. You will find a reward beyond your wildest imagination if your love follows this noble path. Don't ever forget kindness and truth. Wear them like a necklace.

Write them on your heart as if on a tablet. Proverbs 3:3 NCV Forever T rue love weathers every storm and out-lasts every trouble. Make your love the kind of love that shelters you forever. Build a relationship with your beloved that will comfort you in your old age. She is as lovely and graceful as a deer. Proverbs 5:19 NCV Finances A rguments about money can dim the pleasures you deserve to have with your beloved. Proverbs 5:19 NCV Finances A rguments about money can dim the pleasures you deserve to have with your beloved.

Discuss with your mate how you both think your money should be spent. If you can both agree on a budget, your life together will be more mutually satisfying.