Masterly Musings for Marital Harmony Part 2 (Seven Disciplines to Defend Your Marriage)
June 19, 2023
Masterly Musings for Marital Harmony Part 2 (Seven Disciplines to Defend Your Marriage)
"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." - Mark 10:9
A couple of weeks ago, I shared that the campaign of conflict in a couple’s life will considerably change when both parties realize that they have not targeted the true enemy. According to the word of God, Satan, also known as the devil, is God’s enemy and your enemy.
1 Peter 5:8 says, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."
Now that we have identified the enemy, let us get our directives for the defense of our marriage from the LORD of HOST (ARMIES). Now, let's consider seven disciplines to assist you in defending your marriage.
*Pursue His purpose. Far too often, couples invest too much time, effort, and energy in pursuing their intentions for the marriage as opposed to God's intentions. The absolute purpose for our marriage is unity or oneness. This God-ordained objective for marriage is mentioned four times in the word of God: Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7-8, and Ephesians 5:31.
*Lock yourselves into the love that comes from the Spirit of God. Love, companionship, and physical intimacy should be a supernatural or Spirit-led source. Love and intimacy should not come from the influence of the world but from the joy and happiness from heaven.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 says, "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil."
*Abide in and take heed to the authority and leadership of the Holy Spirit. The key to a rich, fulfilling, and long marriage is the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 5:18 says, "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit."
Romans 8:14 says, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
*Water your marriage with the Word of God.
Ephesians 5:26 says, "That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word."
*Purpose to plant and partake in the fruit of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such, there is no law."
*Build your marital relationship on the rock (Christ) and not the sand (Carnality).
Matthew 7:24-25 says, "Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock."
*Purpose to consistently offer kindness and forgiveness to each other.
Ephesians 4:32 says, "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
In closing its also helpful to look at your wedding band or ring and remember and reflect on the following with respect to the essential elements of the marital relationship
Covenant (your marriage)
Invest (time =love)
Respect (each other)
Crucify (die daily)
Loyalty (to the Lord and each other)
Enjoy (the gift and benefits of a Good centered marriage.)
Not a sermon just some thoughts.
For the Glory of God,
PBKSR