Marriage has been said to be the only instutition you never graduate from. A cliche may be but so true. But from the bible we learn that it is a journey with no return dates but rather what we have is a destination like no other. Therefore married couple should have the destination in mind always,that way the marriage will be an exciting life long adventure.
From genesis2vs24 the bible says " therefore shall a man leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh"The destination therefore is not some house somewhere or a certificate to show we have arrived,or the best married couple of the year award ,but the unity and the covenant bonding of the man and his wife. The continuos blending together of the man and his wife until they truly become one indeed. The bible calls it cleaving which is an old English word which has a connotation of fastened ,hold fast or even glued.A union so strong that it will take only death to break it up.
When God called Abraham in genesis12,He did not give him a return date,rather He gave him a destination,"leave your country,your people,and your fathers house and follow me to a land i will show you".Abraham never returned,years later he even refused his son Isaac to return. Scriptures says of another man, and Enoch walked with God and he was no more because God took him.In our relationship with God our destination is God Himself, so bible says,whether we live or die it is unto God, as unto the measure and stature of the son of God.
Every body who faithfully walks with God as their shepherd and guide makes it to their destination,and am persuaded you and I will get to our destination in marriage.Because He is with us on this exciting journey of faith and love. I do not see you walking out on God,or terminate half your journey with Him, so I plead with you by mercies of God do not end the journey of your marriage. I understand that holding fast is hard when every thing is going wrong,remember when the disciples complained of how hard marriage is Jesus said to them with men it is impossible,but with God all things are possible including your marriage.
I want you to see this picture , Jesus Christ is holding fast to you so you can hold fast to your covenant spouse and be united to them. When you think of going back, picture Jesus waiting for you at the destination with your covenant spouse ,the place where a three way cord can not be easily broken. Remember also that marriage is a gift from God ,so your spouse is a gift.
Until next time,
Your;s. in Him,
Esther.
From genesis2vs24 the bible says " therefore shall a man leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh"The destination therefore is not some house somewhere or a certificate to show we have arrived,or the best married couple of the year award ,but the unity and the covenant bonding of the man and his wife. The continuos blending together of the man and his wife until they truly become one indeed. The bible calls it cleaving which is an old English word which has a connotation of fastened ,hold fast or even glued.A union so strong that it will take only death to break it up.
When God called Abraham in genesis12,He did not give him a return date,rather He gave him a destination,"leave your country,your people,and your fathers house and follow me to a land i will show you".Abraham never returned,years later he even refused his son Isaac to return. Scriptures says of another man, and Enoch walked with God and he was no more because God took him.In our relationship with God our destination is God Himself, so bible says,whether we live or die it is unto God, as unto the measure and stature of the son of God.
Every body who faithfully walks with God as their shepherd and guide makes it to their destination,and am persuaded you and I will get to our destination in marriage.Because He is with us on this exciting journey of faith and love. I do not see you walking out on God,or terminate half your journey with Him, so I plead with you by mercies of God do not end the journey of your marriage. I understand that holding fast is hard when every thing is going wrong,remember when the disciples complained of how hard marriage is Jesus said to them with men it is impossible,but with God all things are possible including your marriage.
I want you to see this picture , Jesus Christ is holding fast to you so you can hold fast to your covenant spouse and be united to them. When you think of going back, picture Jesus waiting for you at the destination with your covenant spouse ,the place where a three way cord can not be easily broken. Remember also that marriage is a gift from God ,so your spouse is a gift.
Until next time,
Your;s. in Him,
Esther.
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