You know when God created man in the and woman in the Garden and determined that the two should be together, He knew what He was doing. (DUH!) There were some very clear instructions given as well something along the lines of leaving their home and becoming one flesh. There is some discussion about what God has joined together, let nobody tear apart. God intended marriage to be for real. With a divorce rate that is nearly 50%, it seems that we as a society missed some of that. Now, I do not intend to sound as if I am condemning those who are divorced, I am a product of divorced parents. What I would like to do is encourage others to begin praying today for your marriage. If you are married, pray for your spouse, that there will be a hedge of protection placed around it. Eliminate the words divorce and separation from your vocabulary. If you maintain the mindset that your marriage is a forever marriage, you will be hard pressed to work it out! If you are not married, pray for the one who you will marry. God has the perfect mate for you if you are willing to wait on Him. And finally, if you are a parent, pray for the one your kids will marry. God already knows who that will be. It is never to soon to begin praying for that relationship.
See, God wants to be a part of every aspect of our lives. He wants us to be fully dependent on Him... For everything. Marriage and all that comes with it is a gift, let us embrace it and reap the intended benefits. The key to a successful marriage relationship is to have a successful relationship with Jesus. When the vertical relationship is intact the horizontal relationships are as well.
God, I pray for the marriages represented here. Would you put your hedge of protection around them. Would you remind us that you created us and you created our mate and you allowed us to be together as one. Help us to love each other the way you love us. Help our marriage relationships be a reflection of our relationship with You. Amen.
Waiting on Him,
ML
