Does your marriage need prayer? Do you know a marriage that needs prayer? Go back and answer "yes" to both if you didn't already. The fact is, every marriage needs prayer. It isn't easy bringing two selfish, prideful, imperfect people together into perfect harmony for ever and ever… Disagreements occur - money, children, parenting, sex, division of labor, and on and on. And that's just inside the house. Think of all the negative influences outside the house. It's hard to keep a biblical view of marriage when the worldly view can be so different.
John 15:5 says "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
In marriage, two of these branches become one. Yet, they need to stay connected to the vine in order to live and grow.
A couple quick questions to ponder:
1. Are you expecting your spouse to fulfill all your needs?
2. Are you loving your spouse the way you want to be loved?
3. Is Christ the vine of your marriage?
Even if you're not married, please pray this Wednesday for all those who are married. Let's pray that marriages be full of Acceptance, flexibility, forgiveness, appreciation, affection, and joy. Let's pray for healing in marriages that need it.
Have a great week and a great fast.
Your brother,
Bob
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