I felt the Lord
prompting me to write about marriage today. It seems that we take this
sacrament so lightly. Yet it actually is a sacred vow and a pillar of society.
The Bible describes unity as an incredibly powerful force. Psalm 133 reminds us
that where there is unity the Lord commands the blessing. The Lord had to
actually scatter and disperse the humanistic people at the Tower of Babel and
to confuse their language. God saw that if this self aggrandizing community
continued to work in unity, there is nothing they could not accomplish. Their
efforts, unfortunately were leading them away from God.
A Christian couple who
are operating in love and unity are a mighty weapon for the advancement of
God's Kingdom. They will be able to raise Godly children who will also further
God's righteous cause in the earth. It has been said, that the best thing a
husband can do for his children is to love his wife. When Mother Teresa was
asked “What can I do to promote world peace?” she replied, “Go home and love
your family.”
As women, one of the
simplest yet most effective ways to contribute to and build our marriages is to
pray for our husbands. As we commit daily to pray for our spouses, we will see
positive changes and growth. Bible promise books and books with specific
prayers for husbands and fathers are plentiful now. We can pray scriptures over
our mates and be amazed at how God works. Once we start praying for someone, it
seems to nuture our love for them. God begins to show us their needs and
vulnerabilities. We see them through the eyes of the Divine and begin to
appreciate their admirable qualities. The Lord shows us how to better relate to
them and miracles really do transpire. Transforming a marriage relationship
from shakiness to stability or from goodness to greatness begins on our knees.
It is a small sacrifice which yields tremendous rewards.
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more
than all we ask or imagine, according to his power
that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church
and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,
for ever and eve! Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21
By Cathy Friberg
What Cathy has written here is filled with wisdom and God's plan for us in our marriages. It is not always a walk in the park, but it is worth praying for and working on.
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