Why Marriage God’s Way is Important Part 3

Why Marriage God’s Way is Important

Part 3
God’s abiding Holy Spirit is what helps us to better understand the purpose of life. God, the Most High God has a plan for each of us. God loves us because He is Love! He also wants what is best for each of us. God wants what is best for our marriages.

 

God would not create something so beautiful as marriage and not give us the know how in order  to make it work.  This is why it is so important to keep Him in the Center. 

 

When you want a Spouse; Seek GOD first!

Whenever you decide that you want a spouse. You should seek Him first and allow Him to help you better discern a suitable viable spouse that is best suited for you. Someone who is willing to grow with you and is committed to God’s design for marriage. Preferably someone who believes in God like you do. If you have already married someone who is an unbeliever, you should seek the Lord for direction and be prayerful. Expect and prepare for the extra turbulence that is ahead. It will be difficult to find a middle ground of healthy reasoning… Keep in mind marriage was created by God. Marriage when you are unequally yoked presents another whole hosts of problems.

 

Now that you are married

In the Word you can find instructions on how to help you win your spouse over to the Lord, if he or she is a nonbeliever. “GOD IS LOVE!” You must continue to embrace the principals of God by being a reflection of His love. Allow your spouse to experience God through you. Keep in mind this will not be an easy task. Some days it will be harder than others. I say task because this is a difficult path you have chosen. We live in a spiritual war zone. Life at times will be difficult. A nonbeliever does not usually factor God into problem solving. You as a believer must remain prayerful. Hopefully your desire is to see your loved on “SAVED”

God’s Love lasts throughout Eternity. Jesus Christ is the Door to Heaven. The only way to get to  Heaven is through Jesus Christ. Pray & intercede daily for your unbelieving spouse.

 

If you are already married to a believer you must both responsibly continue to seek the Lord for direction. Be mindful you both made a lifetime commitment to the Lord for better or worse? Or did you? If you are already married to a non-believer you will need to continuously intercede for your unbelieving spouse who has not committed to the Lord. You married him or her knowing that they do not believe in God. Therefore, you must live out God’s principles before them.  Either way we all need the Lord to be the center of our marriage! Remember marriage is honorable in the eyes of GOD. His Holy Spirit His Comforter helps us to maintain & keep our vows. Inviting the presence of the LORD into your marriage is inclusive of an ongoing successful union. “ALL things are POSSIBLE with GOD!”  

 

Good communication is necessary in building a strong healthy marriage. 

 

Praying together keeps both of you as well as your marriage alive and refreshing. It also keeps the Lord in the center of it. Love flourishes when GOD is invited into the midst. For; “GOD IS LOVE!”   If your spouse does not believe you must allow them to see the Love of God through you. Remember you choose this path. It is important to know that the burden of being unequally yoked is mainly upon the spouse that does believe. 

 

Remember; God is a Way Maker! Life can get very complicated at times. You cannot undo anything that which has been done but you can begin right where you are today moving forward now trusting the Lord and allow Him to lead you. God’s Love lasts through ETERNITY!

 

 

We are living in some interesting times.

Today in this 21st century there is much controversy in regard to what should constitute marriage. It is important to know that God’s original design for marriage has not changed! One man and one woman is God’s design for marriage. This is also why it is called “Holy Matrimony!”

The world continues to offer and support many various lifestyles and alternatives that are not sanctioned by the Lord. This is also why we have so much confusion about us as to what is right.

 

There are so many heinous crimes, broken families, confused minds and mental illnesses. Frequent divorces, spiritual & racial discrimination, racial profiling, systemic racism have extensive rising statistics. There are a number of abusive situations of all sorts. This should not be. Notice the vast number of climactic irregularities, many plagues and pestilences continue to persist, modern day famines and blatant outright immoral behavior. Let’s not forget the notorious Corona virus pestilence & plague. 

 

There is always HOPE in the LORD!

It is an abnormal norm in this day to see foreign and domestic terrorism that continues to persist and escalate throughout this world. GOOD is called evil & evil good…  Lord Help us! Don’t fear; trust GOD & embrace HIS WORD! It is important to know that He has given us a wealth of wisdom within His Word to help us live healthy well-rounded lives regardless as to what goes on in the world. There are consequences when we choose to go against what He has said not to do.

 

With the LORD in your life there is always hope! From the beginning of time the Lord has allowed us the freedom to choose. His Word has a multiplicity of examples that we can learn from.

 

We as believers should desire to have an intimate personal ongoing growing daily relationship with the Lord. He is our Heavenly Father, Creator & Maker! Above GOD is NO other power or principality that can even begin to compare. GOD IS OMNIPOTENT! We should desire to stay connected to Him daily walking steadfastly in the principles of His Word. “PRAY without ceasing” all throughout your day and take praise breaks!”

 

REPENT!

Readily repenting whenever necessary and allowing Him to continuously conform us to the image of His Son Christ Jesus. God can free us from many of the stresses and strains of life and help us live happier, richer, fulfilling lives. No everything will not always go our way. Yes, we will experience persecution and often be misunderstood but it is well worth it. The world at large is not interested in what God has to say. Remember sin is what separates us from the Lord! When we are separated from the Lord we walk in darkness. Stay connected to the Lord through prayer. Daily allow His Word to be “A Lamp unto your feet and a Light unto your Path.”

 

Be Encouraged!

We can be encouraged knowing that ultimately God has everything and everyone under His control!   He patiently gives us the choice to choose HIS WAY!  Jesus Christ is the Light of the world. In Him there is no darkness. Everything was spoken into existence through Him and everything consists by Him and for Him.  In Him you can discover why marriage God’s Way is important and learn how to build a committed, fulfilling, loving, lasting, monogamous marriage that is honorable in His sight! “ 

Honor GOD in your Marriage for it is the greatest and first institution that God has created.  In His eyes “the marriage bed is undefiled” for it is “HOLY MATRIMONY!”  It has been designed to experience pure mutually expressed physical & “SPIRTUAL ONENESS!” Keep the embers of love afire. Make a point to be and stay attracted to one another. Commit to keep GOD in the center of your marriage!

 

What GOD has joined together let not man put asunder.” Truly the LORD WILL or CAN BLESS your marriage with HIS indescribable, Love, Joy, Peace, Strength and so much more! As long as we are on this side of Heaven there is always room for improvement.  Now; Step out on faith and trust God! Truly our Lord is Faithful!  Lord Bless & Keep You both throughout eternity!

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Why Marriage God’s Way is Important

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The Holy Spirit is the Comforter and Teacher that resides with us as believers to lead and guide us to all Truth! God is utterly amazing. All the Laws given to us by Moses and the prophets pointed us back to the righteousness of God. It is through His Holy Spirit the Lord now writes His Laws within our hearts as we walk in obedience to His Word!

 

 

Jesus tells us: “If you love Me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever. Even the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him; but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you!” John 14. This is a loaded powerful Scripture that will have a major impact upon your personal life once you sincerely embrace it and allow the Holy Spirit to embed it deeply within your heart!

 

Marriage God’s Way

God’s way for marriage is for a  committed monogamous heterosexual couple consisting of One Man + One Woman! As believers we must continue to present the TRUTH of GOD’S WORD for marriage. This world is on a slippery slope and forever changing.  We GOD’S CHURCH  are called believers because we believe and embrace GOD’S WORD! There is much spiritual warfare to undermine the validity of Marriage His Way! If you don’t agree take it up with God. Personally I believe Abba Father God as our Creator & Maker always knows what is best for us! This is why it is so important to know His Word for yourself!

 

Marriage God’s Way is the ultimate  relationship between One man & One woman where we can learn to become One!  As believers we are to encourage marriage God’s way. GOD DOES NOT CONDONE OR SUPPORT ANY SEX OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE!

 

It is a marvelous, wonderful Blessing when the Lord blesses your union with children.  Therefore you want to impart genuine love to them as you raise them in the fear and admonition of the Lord.  Your love will  then continue to live on beyond your lives. As you raise them up keep in mind they become a continual generational legacy. 

 

Life and Living really is all about allowing GOD to be the Center of life.

 

Holy Matrimony

It is in His Word we are better able to understand why at times we as committed believers will not be understood. For many embracing God’s principles for life and living has become optional. The world is ever moving away from godly principles. Whatever is right in the eyes of man/woman is accepted.  This is not a popularity contest. No; GOD does NOT want us to live unhappy and legalistically.  Therefore, He has given us His Precious Holy Spirit, His Comforter  to lead, guide, direct, help and protect us.  As believers we should readily live out daily  the Truth of God’s Word within the confines of our marriage.

 

“Holy Matrimony”  once was considered  by all as a sacred union designed by God, now it is gradually becoming a fleeting standard to many.   The lines have been blurred. But know this God has not changed. Only marriage between one man and one woman is honorable in His sight!

 

The vows we make should not be just mere words. 

 

In the Word we  can also better understand why the world at large does not readily accept His Word. This is nothing new. Keep in mind Marriage between one man and one woman remains ordained by God. 

 

Know this; You cannot enter into the Kingdom of God living contrary to His Word!  Holy Father, Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” Lord Thank You for Your Living Word Crist Jesus!

 

Oldest Institution

Marriage is the first institution that God designed. This is also another reason why there is so much spiritual warfare to try and change it.  You can opt to do your own thing. But this does not nullify what He has said. You really can’t change His original design as far as GOD is concerned.  There is a plethora of spiritual wisdom in His Word to enrich our lives in every way. When a husband and wife are on one accord there is spiritual power in the unity of their marriage. God is Love. His Love, yields, Trust, Transparency, Strength, Loyalty, Kindness,  and Faithfulness to Him and to  one another.

 

The world does not believe that God’s design for marriage is the only way. We have been given the freedom to  choose.  It is important to know that there are consequences for our choices.  Just look around you. No wonder so many are confused. This is why it is so very important that we study and know His Word for ourselves. When we grow in His Grace, Knowledge and Wisdom His Love continues to grow within us. More of the Fruit of His Spirit manifests and multiples within us as well.  We can trust God in any and every situation.

 

Pray for spiritual discernment! 

God’s Holy Spirit residing within is readily available to help us as we submit to His Will His Way! “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid…”John 14.

 

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Why Marriage God’s Way is Important Part 1

Why Marriage God’s Way is Important!

Part 1

There are an endless expansive array of life lessons. We will encounter many upon traveling this remarkable journey during the course of life. If you are a believer getting to better know our Lord, Creator & Maker; “The Most High God” is most important. It is imperative to spend personal time in His Word! It is through His Word we are better able to understand why He has created us. Within His Word we are taught how to better navigate through the seen and unseen spiritual warfare that is designed to take us off course.

 

A little history how marriage began

Early on in His Word we are taught the origins of mankind and marriage. We can learn much from Adam & Eve who were the first married couple. The Lord created Adam first. He made them as one! “The Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the Lord planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man that He had formed.” Genesis 2

 

The Garden of Eden is where the Lord intended for Adam & Eve to live a well-rounded abundant life. Here in Eden God had provided them within this marvelous lush green haven everything that they would ever need. He told the man Adam to attend the garden. He even told Adam “that from every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat. But of the tree of the knowledge of GOOD & evil thou shalt not eat; for in that day thou eatest thereof thou shalt die. And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone, I will make him a help meet for him.” Genesis 2

 

The Lord then provided Adam with a wife. She was created from his very own rib bone that was taken while he was asleep. The Lord brought the woman to Adam. Here we learn about God’s original superlative model for marriage. Did you know it was Adam that named Eve…

 

One Man + One woman = Marriage God’s Way!

 

 

God has not changed His unique design. From the marital union of Adam and Eve, mankind that we know as the human race was birthed into existence by God. God told them to be fruitful and multiply.

 

My how things have changed in this 21st century. I realize that the Supreme Court voted against the WORD of GOD! But we who say we are believers have made a commitment to GOD’S WORD. That is why we are called believers.  Know God and His Word you say you believe in for yourself.  He did not make us robots. GOD is gracious and gives us all the freedom to choose. We must pray for discernment so we can better righteously judge what is or is not of the Lord!

 

First Married Couple

Adam was an extremely highly intelligent man, so much so that he even named all of the animals. He was given dominion over everything that the Lord had created. In Adam’s original state he was innocent, sinless and created in the image of God. The Lord spoke to Adam directly. There are numerous references within the Word that confirms the origins of marriage between a man & woman. Adam is the earth forefather of the human race. Eve was actually named by her husband Adam, but this was only after she was seduced by the serpent. Before she and Adam were known as one and the same.

 

Eve was deceived and listened to the devil who was in the form of a serpent, instead of obeying God. Adam named her Eve because she was now to become the mother of all the living. Before she sinned GOD brought forth life peacefully from Adam. Now she would bear children in pain. She willfully chose to eat the forbidden fruit when God had adamantly told Adam that they were not supposed to do so. Eve then convinced Adam to do the same. Adam should not have listened.

 

Adam knew better. Because of their disobedience, sin now enters their lives. They no longer feel welcomed in their God given wonderful flourishing Garden of Eden as their glorious habitat and their sin now separates them from God. Therefore, they hide and become ashamed for the very first time. They then hide in the trees from God who had given them absolutely everything they needed! Adam & Eve hear the sound of the Voice of The Lord while He was walking in the garden. Adam and Eve were then banished from the Garden of Eden.

 

Listen to GOD rather than to this world

Today we can learn much from this lesson. It is important to know the Word of God for yourself. God knows what is best for all of us. Eve should have ignored the serpent and held fast to the Lord’s command. We must hold fast to our marriage vows. Marriage is not an idea it is a genuine Covenant relationship. We should always listen to God rather than to the world. Invite God into the center of your marriage. 

 

A good marriage does not yield disrespect nor violence. When we honor our marriage vows we honor God. Faithfulness, love, loyalty, respect, transparency and trust are definite components of a great marriage. Keep God as the Center of your marriage.  This is why it is so very important to not take marriage lightly. Be wise! Think, think and think some more before you commit to marry someone… Ask the hard questions before you say “I DO!” We do not have to repeat the past. We can learn an invaluable lesson from Adam and Eve.  Daily seek to always improve your future.  Enjoy your life together.  Daily embrace 

 

God’s principles.  Comfort and encourage one another whenever life throws you a curve. Know that marriage is only for this side of Heaven.  For we HIS CHURCH are the BRIDE of CHRIST JESUS!  So, know when you honor your “Own” husband or your “Own” wife you honor God. Always encourage one another to embrace the Will & Way of God! Marriage is honorable in the eyes of GOD! 

 

GOD  truly is The Great “I AM” and there is no other above HIM. When you truly believe God is Omnipresent you live and think differently.  HE is A GOD of order and we so need HIS WORD & HIS HOLY SPIRIT to guide us in the path of righteousness.

THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR MARVELOUS OMNIPRESENCE!

 

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How Do I Love Thee: Food For Thought Before You Say “I DO”

 

PLAN TO KEEP GOD IN THE CENTER OF YOUR MARRIAGE

Many couples spend a great deal of time planning their wedding, but little time planning their marriage. They have not taken the time to have candid open discussion as to what happens after the wedding. Planning your wedding is important, but so is planning your marriage.

 

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Marriage: A Covenant Agreement

Our Marriage

Marriage is one of the greatest relationship commitments that a man and a woman can have. It is an agreement to Love, Honor, Trust and Respect your spouse for life! Marriage is also a covenant agreement not only between a man and a woman but it is an agreement with God. You both together pledge and make vows that should always be honored within your marriage…

 

Your Wedding Vows

If you are already married reflect back for a moment on your Wedding Vows. What did you pledge to one another? Those vows are so much more than words. So if you have not married and are planning on getting married really think about what you are agreeing or pledging to do! If you have been married before really think things through because you have been here before! You are entering into a contract not only of the letter but of the heart as well as legally.

 

Marriage & Divorce

If you are not married get wise counsel before you enter into marriage. In this 21st century more than 55% of marriages are ending in divorce. This should not be. Many enter into marriage not really intending to keep their vows. There are also many who are ignorant of what it really is all about … Too often there are many emotional issues that have not been properly addressed and they eventually begin to weigh the marriage down.

 

Marriage has its mountaintops as well as valley experiences.  However, working togetther you can together make you vally experiences short and few.  It is important to know no matter how much you know about your fiancé there is so much more to learn. Marriage is a place where both spouses can grow as individuals as well as together. You want to make sure that you are willing to go through the valley with your spouse as well as share in the Joys & Celebrations. Know this or at least discuss it before you are married!

 

building a Strong Foundation Together

Your marriage is or will be as strong as the foundation that you build it upon. God is the Creator of marriage. “But for Adam no suitable helper was found. So the LORD GOD cause the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he as sleeping, He took one of the man’s rib and closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord mad a woman from the rib He had taken out of the man, and He brought her to the man.” Genesis 2.

This is such a beautiful passage of Scripture.  It merits  some serious, loving thought provoking  discussion between you two. The man and woman was a precious gift from God to one another.

 

Adam no longer had to be alone without a companion. Listen closely to what he says: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman.’ For she was taken out of man.” For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother and be united with his wife, and they shall become one flesh. The man and the woman where naked, and they felt no shame.” Genesis 2. This is also why it is so important to keep God and His principles as the center of your marriage!

 

Nurture your marriage

If you are already married make it a point to rekindle the passion and dedication that was apparent when you first came together. If you have allowed time, things and people to allow you to drift apart renew your commitment to one another. You can’t change what has happened but you can build a better future right now. What if we are not on the same page? Then it is time to have a serious discussion and make some plans for your path forward!

 

Life is precious and you can’t get time back. So you really do not want to spend the majority of the time being uncertain and unhappy! You cannot change your spouse but you can have an intervention and confront what has or has not been happening! Remember speak the TRUTH in Love!

 

If you have kept your commitment and your marriage is flourishing then help, support and mentor other couples along the way. Those who are married or desire to marry encourage them to keep their marriage vows they have made or will make to one another.  Life often takes on many twists and turns and will at times present some adversity. Let them know some of the joys and sometimes sorrows of marriage. How together they can celebrate the mountaintop experiences of life and build an ongoing loving, growing, principled, faithful, respectful and honorable marriage.

 

 

Yes there still be some rain and there will be some tears. But there is nothing like a good rain to make you enjoy the  beautiful sunshine! With the rain comes much growth.  A good marriage brings much contentment and fulfillment. So get busy! Showers of Blessings from above awaits you in many marvelous  This is why it is so very important to know that marriage truly is a covenant agreement.  Rememer to embrace and cherish your vows.  If you have not  revisit them. So keep God as the Center of your marriage. 
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Food For Thought “Before” and “After” You Say I DO!

Food for thought “Before” and “After” you say I DO.

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