The blueprint of God on marriage in Matt 19:3 - 16 (Msg Translation)
One day the Pharisees were badgering him: "Is it legal for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"
He answered, "Haven't you read in your Bible that the Creator originally made man and woman for each other, male and female?
And because of this, a man leaves father and mother and is firmly bonded to his wife, becoming one flesh--no longer two bodies but one.
Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart."
They shot back in rebuttal, "If that's so, why did Moses give instructions for divorce papers and divorce procedures?"
Jesus said, "Moses provided for divorce as a concession to your hardheartedness, but it is not part of God's original plan.
I'm holding you to the original plan, and holding you liable for adultery if you divorce your faithful wife and then marry someone else. I make an exception in cases where the spouse has committed adultery."
Jesus' disciples objected, "If those are the terms of marriage, we're stuck. Why get married?"
But Jesus said, "Not everyone is mature enough to live a married life. It requires a certain aptitude and grace. Marriage is not for everyone.
Some, from birth seemingly, never give marriage a thought. Others never get asked--or accepted. And some decide not to get married for kingdom reasons. But if you're capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it."
Every marriage consist of three parties been (You, Your Spouse & God or Satan), while we would all like it to be God, the reality is that, it is often not the case.
James 3: 13-18 gives us the indication of who the third party could be depending on the wisdom that operates within the home.
He answered, "Haven't you read in your Bible that the Creator originally made man and woman for each other, male and female?
And because of this, a man leaves father and mother and is firmly bonded to his wife, becoming one flesh--no longer two bodies but one.
Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart."
They shot back in rebuttal, "If that's so, why did Moses give instructions for divorce papers and divorce procedures?"
Jesus said, "Moses provided for divorce as a concession to your hardheartedness, but it is not part of God's original plan.
I'm holding you to the original plan, and holding you liable for adultery if you divorce your faithful wife and then marry someone else. I make an exception in cases where the spouse has committed adultery."
Jesus' disciples objected, "If those are the terms of marriage, we're stuck. Why get married?"
But Jesus said, "Not everyone is mature enough to live a married life. It requires a certain aptitude and grace. Marriage is not for everyone.
Some, from birth seemingly, never give marriage a thought. Others never get asked--or accepted. And some decide not to get married for kingdom reasons. But if you're capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it."
Every marriage consist of three parties been (You, Your Spouse & God or Satan), while we would all like it to be God, the reality is that, it is often not the case.
James 3: 13-18 gives us the indication of who the third party could be depending on the wisdom that operates within the home.
GOD
Gentle & Generous
Selfishly ambitious & Jealousy
Speaks the Truth
Speaks lies & Deceives
Pure & Organised
Gentle & Generous
Selfishly ambitious & Jealousy
Speaks the Truth
Speaks lies & Deceives
Pure & Organised
SATAN
Disorderly & Demonic
Results in peace
Results in disharmony
Reasonable
Self Centred
The Fruit of Love & Mercy
The fruit of strife and competition
Whichever applies in your home determines the third party in it. You may have discovered that Satan is the third party in your marriage, the good news however, is that you can get rid of him.
It takes some working on you first by getting rid of all form of pride in you, enabling you to resist the devil to flee from you.
James 4:7 (CEV) Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you
(KJV) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you
Disorderly & Demonic
Results in peace
Results in disharmony
Reasonable
Self Centred
The Fruit of Love & Mercy
The fruit of strife and competition
Whichever applies in your home determines the third party in it. You may have discovered that Satan is the third party in your marriage, the good news however, is that you can get rid of him.
It takes some working on you first by getting rid of all form of pride in you, enabling you to resist the devil to flee from you.
James 4:7 (CEV) Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you
(KJV) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you
In conclusion, I would like you to pray aloud, confess, and declare this in agreement with me.
Dear Heavenly Father I confess my sins and every way I have fallen short of your standards, I ask for your forgiveness.
I declare and denounce every satanic, demonic, or occult connection with my life knowingly or unknowingly. I severe all ungodly ties with my spouse, or myself I declare I am free from every stronghold of Satan mentally, physically or otherwise.
I thank you for giving me the power and grace to live in obedience to your word through Christ Jesus.
I boldly declare that I am blessed, my marriage is blessed, my marriage is peaceful, fruitful and love reigns in our home.
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