After celebrating my 5 year wedding anniversary, I began to reflect on the years my husband and I have spent together. We have had so many things change and happen over these 5 years that I feel like we have been married much longer. Of course I love my husband, we are a great team, but marriage is not always easy. We have had to put in much work. We honor covenant. When we took our vows, for better or worse, for richer or poorer until death do us part, we meant every word. We have grown in maturity. We have learned to be selfless. We have stood on the promises of God. We have much more to learn as we continue to seek God for His purpose. We weren’t expecting to see the worse and the poorer, but we have had some tough times. It is so important to pray about everything and constantly check your own heart and motives about situations. Communication is key. Communication with your spouse and communication with God. God wants to bless us richly, and add no sorrow to it. He also wants to equip us to handle every situation that life may bring. We must be willing to submit our marriages to the word, seek wise counsel if necessary, admit when we are wrong, and forgive when we’ve been wronged. With God all things are possible. He is with you when you are weak and when you are strong. When you succeed and when you fail. When you have extra and when there isn’t enough. He is with you always and He will show you how to be content in every situation by trusting in Him. The struggles that we face in our marriages, God can fix in an instant if we let Him. I’ve found that a lot of times our biggest disagreements have been based on misunderstandings that didn’t get resolved because of broken communication due to anger, pride, and/or stubbornness. Next time laugh in the devil’s face by communicating the truth (in love) about how you feel. Be open to listen to your spouse and pray for a quick resolution. When you both honor your marriage and seek Him for unity, God will surely give you your desire because God honors marriage too. Good times and bad times will surely come, but you must not give up. Find peace and joy in being content through the strength of Christ Jesus!
Philippians 4:11-13
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Father, we thank You for giving us the strength to do all things through Christ. Help us not give up so easily. Help us recognize when the enemy comes to try and cause confusion and disagreement in our homes. Forgive us for sometimes being stubborn, prideful, angry, and unforgiving. Purify our hearts and help us to seek you first in our struggles. We honor our marriage. We love our spouse. We want the very best for our family. We know that begins with You. Give us more grace, more wisdom, and better understanding in our marriage. Show us how to be content in every situation knowing that You are always with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
Philippians 4:11-13
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Father, we thank You for giving us the strength to do all things through Christ. Help us not give up so easily. Help us recognize when the enemy comes to try and cause confusion and disagreement in our homes. Forgive us for sometimes being stubborn, prideful, angry, and unforgiving. Purify our hearts and help us to seek you first in our struggles. We honor our marriage. We love our spouse. We want the very best for our family. We know that begins with You. Give us more grace, more wisdom, and better understanding in our marriage. Show us how to be content in every situation knowing that You are always with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!