Abiding Is Marriage (11/27/17)

Let marriage be held in honor [esteemed worthy, precious, of great price, and especially dear] in all things.

(Hebrews 13:4)

Marriage is something that I have come to realize that I did not appreciate and hold in high esteem in times past. This I only came to understand through my many times over the years addressing with God what was important to God and must also become important to me, now being a theist and a Christ follower. I was once married. Bodily, it lasted for about a year and a half. Lawfully, it went on another year from that. I will say this, Christ saves but that does not remove hurt that has already been inflicted. I do know that despite the hurt, Christ can give strength to those who have been injured or have done the injuring, to walk in hope again regardless of past hurts we have experienced. But He alone has this perpetual reservoir, if I may, of power to strengthen us not to remain in a place of pain, injury and brokenness, but to arrive at a place of peace, joy, forgiveness and wholeness. With that said, I now invite you Into My Heart.

Two by two: (Mark 6:7-13)

 

 

Beloved, as with many writings of mine, I will start this with a confession, as it is proper and fitting to start with confession. For where the Lord Jesus is at, there is confession. I was once married for a year and a half. Sadly, I did not walk in the power of the Husband, nor did we experience the love, power and authority of God’s blessing on our marriage. We had every opportunity to experience it as I was prior to my marriage a confessed Christian by the act of an alter call and baptism. However, I was not a practicing one, and shortly after my confession and baptism I slid away from the Lord Jesus for three years. Many days now, when the Lord is speaking to me concerning the power of the Husband and the sanctity of marriage, I reflect on my failed marriage and more so, my failure in leading my wife. But it has been my prayer and indeed I know it will be so. That when marriage befalls me again, I will walk in the power of the Husband and lead my wife triumphantly as Christ leads His Church. Praise the Lord! With that said, I now invite you into my HEART...