SEPTEMBER THEME — LOVE THAT GROWS: Growing Together in Love, Wisdom and Grace WEEK 1 GROWING IN UNDERSTANDING Learning to See Your Spouse Through the Eyes of Love SEPTEMBER DAY 1 - Morning 🌅 Reflection UNDERSTANDING BEFORE JUDGING Good Morning! One of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse is the gift of being understood. Sometimes we are quick to judge because we see the behaviour but don't know the story behind it. Your husband may come home unusually quiet. Your wife may seem distant. One of you may become impatient over something that normally wouldn't matter. The easy response is: "What's wrong with you?" But love asks a better question: "What is happening with you?" There is a difference. Perhaps your spouse had a difficult day at work. Perhaps something happened that they haven't found the courage to discuss. Perhaps they are simply tired. Understanding doesn't mean agreeing with everything your spouse does. It means taking time to understand the person before passing judgment on the behaviour. Imagine a husband returning home from work in Accra after battling traffic for hours, frustrated and exhausted. His wife notices his silence and immediately assumes, "He's angry with me." But instead of reacting, she asks: "Honey, you've been quiet. Is everything okay?" That simple question may open a door that criticism would have closed. 📖 God's Word "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." — James 1:19 ❤️ Today's Love Action Before making an assumption about your spouse today, ask one gentle question and listen carefully to the answer. 💬 Let's Talk Do I usually try to understand my spouse before I react to their behaviour? 🙏 Prayer Heavenly Father, teach us to listen with patience and understand with compassion. Help us not to judge quickly or assume the worst about one another. Give us hearts that are willing to listen before speaking and understand before reacting. In Jesus' name, Amen. 🌿 From The Counselor's Chair Many marital conflicts grow because couples respond to assumptions instead of information. Before you conclude, ask. Before you react, listen. Before you judge, understand. 💎 Marriage Nugget "Understanding often begins with one simple decision: listen before you judge." Remember In marriage, it is not about winning the argument; it is about winning each other's hearts.

❤️ MY HEART NOTE as August Closes. Dear friend, If you have journeyed with us through August, I want you to know something: Your marriage is worth the effort. Perhaps your marriage is thriving. Perhaps you are rebuilding. Perhaps you are carrying a private burden that nobody else knows. Whatever your situation, don't give up on the beautiful possibility of growth. You don't have to become perfect couples. You simply need two hearts willing to keep learning, keep forgiving, keep praying and keep choosing love. There will be another difficult conversation. There will be another misunderstanding. There will be another season when one of you becomes tired. But there will also be another opportunity to say: "Let's try again." That may be one of the most powerful sentences in marriage. As we close August, my prayer is that your home will become more than a place where people live together. May it become a place where Christ is honoured, love is practised, forgiveness is extended, children are nurtured and others find hope. Keep walking together. And keep Christ at the centre. Yours with pastoral affection, Lewis Addai-Baah

❤️ LEWIS' HEART NOTE A Word as August Closes Dear friend, If you have journeyed with us through August, I want you to know something: Your marriage is worth the effort. Perhaps your marriage is thriving. Perhaps you are rebuilding. Perhaps you are carrying a private burden that nobody else knows. Whatever your situation, don't give up on the beautiful possibility of growth. You don't have to become perfect couples. You simply need two hearts willing to keep learning, keep forgiving, keep praying and keep choosing love. There will be another difficult conversation. There will be another misunderstanding. There will be another season when one of you becomes tired. But there will also be another opportunity to say: "Let's try again." That may be one of the most powerful sentences in marriage. As we close August, my prayer is that your home will become more than a place where people live together. May it become a place where Christ is honoured, love is practised, forgiveness is extended, children are nurtured and others find hope. Keep walking together. And keep Christ at the centre. With pastoral affection, Lewis Addai-Baah

Day 29 - Evening Theme: BUILDING A SAFE HOME: Creating a Marriage Where Love Respect and Peace Can Grow 🌙 Reflection As the day comes to an end, think beyond what your spouse did for you today. Good evening, Ask yourself: "What did our marriage contribute to someone else's life?" God can use ordinary couples doing ordinary acts of kindness to accomplish extraordinary things. Never underestimate the ministry of a loving home. 📖 God's Word "And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." — Hebrews 13:16 🌙 Heart Check Am I allowing God's love in our marriage to overflow into the lives of others? 💎 Marriage Nugget "A marriage that serves together discovers a deeper purpose for being together." 🙏 Prayer Father, thank You for the privilege of serving. Open our eyes to opportunities around us. May our marriage become a channel through which Your kindness reaches others. Amen. Remember In marriage, it is not about winning the argument; it is about winning each other's hearts.

DAY 29 - Morning (WEEK 4 ENDS) Theme: BUILDING A SAFE HOME: Creating a Marriage Where Love, Respect and Peace Can Grow 🌅 Reflection LOVE THAT SERVES Good morning, We have spent this month learning to walk as one. Now, as we approach the final days of August, we take another step: What does our love do for others? A Christ-centred marriage should not only bless the husband and wife. It should become a blessing to children, family, church, neighbours and the wider community. Jesus said: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Marriage gives us countless opportunities to serve. Perhaps you can prepare a meal for someone who is struggling. Visit an elderly relative. Encourage another couple. Pray for a young marriage. Help someone without expecting recognition. When husband and wife serve together, marriage becomes more than companionship. It becomes ministry. 📖 God's Word "Serve one another humbly in love." — Galatians 5:13 ❤️ Today's Love Action Choose one simple act of service you and your spouse can do together this week. 💬 Let's Talk How can our marriage become a blessing to someone outside our home? 🙏 Prayer Lord Jesus, teach us to use our marriage not only for our own happiness but also for Your kingdom and the blessing of others. Amen. 🌿 From The Counselor's Chair Some marriages become stronger when couples stop asking only, "What can my spouse do for me?" and begin asking, "What can we do together for others?" 💎 Marriage Nugget "A marriage that serves together discovers a deeper purpose for being together." Remember In marriage, it is not about winning the argument; it is about winning each other's hearts.

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Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. E.D.i. [27/08, 4:53 am] EBS ZY Nehemiah: *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026. *SUB-THEME:* YOUTHS: VESSELS OF GOD’S GRACE. *TOPIC:* RIGHTLY CHOOSING A LIFE PARTNER. *PROVERBS 3:5–6.* 5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding 6. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. *PROVERBS 24:3–4.* 3. By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established. 4. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. *TOPIC:* RIGHTLY CHOOSING A LIFE PARTNER. *THE MESSAGE:* The decision we make today can make or mar us. Today's texts caution us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and to acknowledge Him in all our ways, rather than relying on our understanding. They remind us that a house is built by wisdom and established through understanding. This serves as a compass in decision-making, especially when choosing a life partner. Choosing a life partner is a significant decision that should be guided by God's wisdom rather than personal feelings, physical appearances, or family and cultural influences. Couples to-be must involved God by seeking His will and be willing to obey His directives. Seeking counsel from spiritual leaders is a sign of wisdom, not a sign of weakness. Do not rush into marriage and end up in a separation. Patiently and prayerfully wait on God's timing to author your love story. *REFLECTION:* Only God knows the future; follow His leading. *PRAYER:* Lord, help me to learn to trust in You. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* 2 TIMOTHY 2:21. "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be instruments for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master, and prepared to do any good work." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* EZEKIEL 40–43. [27/08, 4:53 am] EBS ZY Nehemiah: *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026. *SUB-THEME:* YOUTHS: VESSELS OF GOD’S GRACE. *TOPIC:* RIGHTLY CHOOSING A LIFE PARTNER. *PROVERBS 3:5–6.* 5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding 6. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. *PROVERBS 24:3–4.* 3. By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established. 4. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. *TOPIC:* RIGHTLY CHOOSING A LIFE PARTNER. *THE MESSAGE:* The decision we make today can make or mar us. Today's texts caution us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and to acknowledge Him in all our ways, rather than relying on our understanding. They remind us that a house is built by wisdom and established through understanding. This serves as a compass in decision-making, especially when choosing a life partner. Choosing a life partner is a significant decision that should be guided by God's wisdom rather than personal feelings, physical appearances, or family and cultural influences. Couples to-be must involved God by seeking His will and be willing to obey His directives. Seeking counsel from spiritual leaders is a sign of wisdom, not a sign of weakness. Do not rush into marriage and end up in a separation. Patiently and prayerfully wait on God's timing to author your love story. *REFLECTION:* Only God knows the future; follow His leading. *PRAYER:* Lord, help me to learn to trust in You. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* 2 TIMOTHY 2:21. "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be instruments for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master, and prepared to do any good work." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* EZEKIEL 40–43. EP.ii. DEAL WITH SETBACKS "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him." - Romans 8:28 My older brother John-Henry became seriously ill in 1958 just before the large campaign with Ps. T.L. Osborn was to take place on the Malieveld in The Hague, Holland. He was only two years old and had pleurisy. My parents believed in Divine healing and they also preached about that. They anointed their little boy with oil as the Bible teaches us in James 5 and prayed for healing. My parents prayed and believed that the Lord would heal their little one, but instead he died. It would have been easy for my parents to allow bitterness in their heart and get angry with God. But my parents did not allow this. They were not angry with God. God asked them: 'Do you still believe that I am the Lord, your Healer?' And they said: 'Yes Lord, we still believe that because Your Word says so.' Holland Wonder Campaign Three months later my father stood on stage next to Evangelist T.L. Osborn on the Malieveld, where hundreds of thousands of people came every day. Many, many came to Jesus and many people were healed. My father was appointed by God as the anointed translator for Evangelist Osborn, the servant of God. Stronger through setbacks Nowadays many people respond negatively to setbacks in their lives. They cannot believe that the Lord God can turn nasty situations into something good. Dear Christians, God will use those hard setbacks in your life to bring you to a higher spiritual level. Setbacks make you stronger if you process them properly. You have to be brave and hold on to God's Word through it all. https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Evening Prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. ⏤ Psalm 118:24 A day without prayer is a day without blessing, and a life without prayer is a life without power. ⏤ Edwin Harvey O blessed Jesus, whom we love even though we have not seen You, in whom, though we do not see You, we believe and rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory—we come to You at the close of another day. Abide with us, for it is evening, and the day is almost over. The night will be as bright as day if You are with us, for it is never dark where You are. We bring to You the joys of this day. All the happiness we have experienced came from You. Every fragment of beauty we enjoyed was from Your hand. You made the blue skies, the green fields, the lovely flowers, the birds with their sweet songs, and all the beautiful things in this world. You made the children whose voices bring music into our homes. The sunshine is Yours, and the stars are from Your hand. It’s amazing what a beautiful world You have made just to be our home. Our hearts are full of praise as we think of all these things that show Your loving thought for us. We lay our burdens down at Your feet. What we have done today, we bring to You for Your blessing, for no work is complete until it bears Your touch and blessing. Finish what we have begun. Cleanse what our soiled hands have stained. Correct what our clumsiness has marred. If we have neglected any duty, forgive us and show us what it is so that we may still try to do it. Teach us more and more to be thoughtful, watchful, and alert so that we may do what we ought to do, that we may hear the cries of human need from weary hearts around us, calling us to acts of love. May we live ever closer to Jesus, and then we will know what we ought to do. Bless us, Father, for Jesus’ sake. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/53/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. E.D.i. [27/08, 4:53 am] EBS ZY Nehemiah: *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026. *SUB-THEME:* YOUTHS: VESSELS OF GOD’S GRACE. *TOPIC:* RIGHTLY CHOOSING A LIFE PARTNER. *PROVERBS 3:5–6.* 5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding 6. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. *PROVERBS 24:3–4.* 3. By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established. 4. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. *TOPIC:* RIGHTLY CHOOSING A LIFE PARTNER. *THE MESSAGE:* The decision we make today can make or mar us. Today's texts caution us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and to acknowledge Him in all our ways, rather than relying on our understanding. They remind us that a house is built by wisdom and established through understanding. This serves as a compass in decision-making, especially when choosing a life partner. Choosing a life partner is a significant decision that should be guided by God's wisdom rather than personal feelings, physical appearances, or family and cultural influences. Couples to-be must involved God by seeking His will and be willing to obey His directives. Seeking counsel from spiritual leaders is a sign of wisdom, not a sign of weakness. Do not rush into marriage and end up in a separation. Patiently and prayerfully wait on God's timing to author your love story. *REFLECTION:* Only God knows the future; follow His leading. *PRAYER:* Lord, help me to learn to trust in You. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* 2 TIMOTHY 2:21. "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be instruments for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master, and prepared to do any good work." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* EZEKIEL 40–43. [27/08, 4:53 am] EBS ZY Nehemiah: *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026. *SUB-THEME:* YOUTHS: VESSELS OF GOD’S GRACE. *TOPIC:* RIGHTLY CHOOSING A LIFE PARTNER. *PROVERBS 3:5–6.* 5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding 6. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. *PROVERBS 24:3–4.* 3. By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established. 4. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. *TOPIC:* RIGHTLY CHOOSING A LIFE PARTNER. *THE MESSAGE:* The decision we make today can make or mar us. Today's texts caution us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and to acknowledge Him in all our ways, rather than relying on our understanding. They remind us that a house is built by wisdom and established through understanding. This serves as a compass in decision-making, especially when choosing a life partner. Choosing a life partner is a significant decision that should be guided by God's wisdom rather than personal feelings, physical appearances, or family and cultural influences. Couples to-be must involved God by seeking His will and be willing to obey His directives. Seeking counsel from spiritual leaders is a sign of wisdom, not a sign of weakness. Do not rush into marriage and end up in a separation. Patiently and prayerfully wait on God's timing to author your love story. *REFLECTION:* Only God knows the future; follow His leading. *PRAYER:* Lord, help me to learn to trust in You. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* 2 TIMOTHY 2:21. "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be instruments for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master, and prepared to do any good work." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* EZEKIEL 40–43. EP.ii. DEAL WITH SETBACKS "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him." - Romans 8:28 My older brother John-Henry became seriously ill in 1958 just before the large campaign with Ps. T.L. Osborn was to take place on the Malieveld in The Hague, Holland. He was only two years old and had pleurisy. My parents believed in Divine healing and they also preached about that. They anointed their little boy with oil as the Bible teaches us in James 5 and prayed for healing. My parents prayed and believed that the Lord would heal their little one, but instead he died. It would have been easy for my parents to allow bitterness in their heart and get angry with God. But my parents did not allow this. They were not angry with God. God asked them: 'Do you still believe that I am the Lord, your Healer?' And they said: 'Yes Lord, we still believe that because Your Word says so.' Holland Wonder Campaign Three months later my father stood on stage next to Evangelist T.L. Osborn on the Malieveld, where hundreds of thousands of people came every day. Many, many came to Jesus and many people were healed. My father was appointed by God as the anointed translator for Evangelist Osborn, the servant of God. Stronger through setbacks Nowadays many people respond negatively to setbacks in their lives. They cannot believe that the Lord God can turn nasty situations into something good. Dear Christians, God will use those hard setbacks in your life to bring you to a higher spiritual level. Setbacks make you stronger if you process them properly. You have to be brave and hold on to God's Word through it all. https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Evening Prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. ⏤ Psalm 118:24 A day without prayer is a day without blessing, and a life without prayer is a life without power. ⏤ Edwin Harvey O blessed Jesus, whom we love even though we have not seen You, in whom, though we do not see You, we believe and rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory—we come to You at the close of another day. Abide with us, for it is evening, and the day is almost over. The night will be as bright as day if You are with us, for it is never dark where You are. We bring to You the joys of this day. All the happiness we have experienced came from You. Every fragment of beauty we enjoyed was from Your hand. You made the blue skies, the green fields, the lovely flowers, the birds with their sweet songs, and all the beautiful things in this world. You made the children whose voices bring music into our homes. The sunshine is Yours, and the stars are from Your hand. It’s amazing what a beautiful world You have made just to be our home. Our hearts are full of praise as we think of all these things that show Your loving thought for us. We lay our burdens down at Your feet. What we have done today, we bring to You for Your blessing, for no work is complete until it bears Your touch and blessing. Finish what we have begun. Cleanse what our soiled hands have stained. Correct what our clumsiness has marred. If we have neglected any duty, forgive us and show us what it is so that we may still try to do it. Teach us more and more to be thoughtful, watchful, and alert so that we may do what we ought to do, that we may hear the cries of human need from weary hearts around us, calling us to acts of love. May we live ever closer to Jesus, and then we will know what we ought to do. Bless us, Father, for Jesus’ sake. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/53/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

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DAY 26 - Morning Theme: BUILDING A SAFE HOME: Creating a Marriage Where Love, Respect and Peace Can Grow. 🌅 Morning Reflection Fight the Problem, Not Each Other Good morning, Every marriage has disagreements. The question is not: "Will we ever disagree?" The better question is: "How will we disagree?" When the issue becomes: "You are selfish." "You never listen." "Your family is the problem." the discussion has moved from solving a problem to attacking a person. Instead, learn to say: "We have a problem. Let's face it together." The goal is not to defeat your spouse. The goal is to defeat the problem. 📖 God's Word "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." — Proverbs 15:1 ❤️ Today's Love Action If a disagreement arises today, deliberately use "we" instead of "you." 💬 Let's Talk What words or habits tend to make disagreements worse in marriage? 🙏 Prayer Lord, help us remember that we are partners, even when we face problems. Give us wisdom and gentleness in conflict. Amen. 🌿 From My Counselor's Chair When couples stop seeing each other as enemies, many conflicts become easier to solve. 💎 Marriage Nugget "Don't fight your spouse over the problem; stand beside your spouse against the problem." Remember In marriage, it is not about winning the argument; it is about winning each other's hearts.