“And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
The institution of marriage has always been God’s idea and thus has to be done his way. It is interesting that people have designed their own way of what marriage should be for them. To some it’s a contract, “let us try and see if it works, we can separate if it does not work”. To others it is for convenience; what is there for them, and when they find out that what was there for them is no more, they turn to create a sense to leave. Yet at another level, the devil has brought in his idea of anything goes. The church must arise and stand against all these forms of ungodliness.
"With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Ephesians 4:2-3
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you” Ephesians 4:30-32
The enemy is good at sowing seeds of unforgiveness, bitterness, hate, anger, etc. And where these exist, it grieves the Holy Spirit and makes life very difficult to live. If couples will learn how to walk in the spirit, they will be sensitive enough to discern when the enemy is coming after their homes. It is unfortunate that homes have been broken and left with so much hate and worse, children are caught up in the middle. We must learn to forgive one another because unforgiveness creates an atmosphere for the growth of bitterness, hate, anger, etc. Love must never be absent in any given time between the husband and wife, for that is the perfect space for the enemy.
You ask, "Why?" It is because the LORD is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant. Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.” Malachi 2:14-15
God hates unfaithfulness and divorce. God is the one who glues the man and woman together in a marriage covenant, and therefore marriage cannot be separated on the terms of the man and the woman.
Prayer Points
Pray that the glory of God-Jesus will dwell richly in every marriage, and for those marriages that Christ is not their dwelling place, pray that God will show mercy and open their hearts to repentance: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
Pray that God will grant husbands an understanding mind of the meaning of this verse so that their prayers will not be hindered: 1 Peter 3:7 “Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.”
Pray that God will grant husbands true heart of love toward their wives, that same measure as Jesus poured out to the sinner man: “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word.” Ephesians 5:25-26
Pray that God will grant wives the true understanding of submission: “Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” Colossians 3:18-19
Honored by all; God honors the covenant of Marriage, therefore the husband and wife should do the same, although most often its not the case: Pray for the revelation of honoring the marriage and keeping the bed pure: “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Hebrews 13:4
Pray that God will grant husband and wife the understanding of their duties towards one another: “The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife.” 1 Corinthians 7:3-4
Pray that God will grant the grace for the realization of this verse: “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Pray that husbands and wives will align their plan/thoughts with the plan of God for their homes: “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9
Adultery is a common problem in most marriages and also leads to pain and destruction: Pray that Husbands and wives will keep their marital vows and focus on each other: “But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.” 1 Corinthians 7:2
Pray that God will meet the needs of every marriage; Unity, love, commitment, accountability, emotional, financial, spiritual needs etc: “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
Pray that husbands and wives will grow in grace and knowledge of God’s word: But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18
Pray that the Lord will arise and rescue marriages from the evil attacks of the enemy: The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”2 Timothy 4:18
God made the husband and wife one because of his desire for Godly children. He hates divorce: Pray against this cancer called divorce that is spreading like wildfire in the church today. People don’t care anymore: “Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.” Malachi 2:15-16
Pray for healing and restoration of every marriage where husbands and wives have forsaken God and their vows: “But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.” Jeremiah 30:17
God’s banner over marriage is love. Pray that the Love of God will move his hand to gather all the prodigal husbands and wives and bring them back to the altar and covenant of their marriages: “He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” Isaiah 11:12
It does not matter how long; God can transform at any time. Pray for the restoration of every broken marriage, divorce, love, unity, joy etc: “I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts— the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust— My great army that I sent against you.” Joel 2:25
Pray for those couples that are still waiting on the Lord for the fruit of the womb, that God will remember them in this season of prayer/fasting: “Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.” Psalm 127:3
Pray for that God will send a word of child bearing into the homes of every couple trusting God for the fruit of the womb: “Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.” Genesis 15:4
Pray that the fire of God will destroy all those human demons, witches, marriage broken, thieves etc who destroy marriages leading sometimes to divorce: “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” Jeremiah 23:29
Pray against the compromise to undo the covenant of marriage-man and woman: “He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?” Mathew 19:4-6
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