Wednesday April 26th, 2023
Meditate on: 1 Corinthians 7:10 NLT
« But for those who are married, I have a command that comes not from me, but from the Lord. A wife must not leave her husband. »
Read: Matthew 5:27-32 God’s Words translation (GWT)
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Never commit adultery.’
28 But I can guarantee that whoever looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery in his heart.
29 “So if your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have all of it thrown into hell.
30 And if your right hand leads you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have all of it go into hell.
31 “It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a written notice.’
32 But I can guarantee that any man who divorces his wife for any reason other than unfaithfulness makes her look as though she has committed adultery. Whoever marries a woman divorced in this way makes himself look as though he has committed adultery.
Understand
In the beginning, God instituted marriage as the perfect solution to the problems of a lonely man who needed a companion and help meet to fulfill the Genesis 1:28 divine mandate to be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it.
Having proffered a perfect and permanent solution to the human need for companionship and support, God warned us against separation or divorce in Matthew 19:6 NLT by saying:
« Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together. »
The Bible does not imply that the man and woman will become physically merged, but that through the marriage covenant they become spiritually bound as one – united in love, faith, spirit and purpose.
That is why marriage comes with grave implications for those who become unequally yoked with unbelievers, or those who get bound to the wrong partners. Such cases often lead to crises, instability and unfulfilled destiny.
Nevertheless, God frowns at any form of separation or divorce; rather, He is particularly interested in upholding the sanctity of marriage.
I pray for anyone going through a marital crisis: The Prince of peace will intervene in your marriage today, in the mighty name of Jesus.
God hates divorce and He states this clearly in Malachi 2:16. He further states in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11GWT that:
« 10 I pass this command along (not really I, but the Lord): A wife shouldn’t leave her husband. 11 If she does, she should stay single or make up with her husband. Likewise, a husband should not divorce his wife. »
In God’s plan, only death can nullify the marriage covenant, as explained in Romans 7:2-3
All Christians have the obligation to uphold the sanctity of marriage through love, humility and peaceful co-existence with each other (Ephesians 4:1-3 ).
Prayer point: Father, help me to build and uphold a peaceful marriage, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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