Daily Bible Reading

Verse

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of a such as are appointed to destruction.  –Proverbs 31: 8

Reflection

We should strive to be voices for those who are unable to speak for themselves.  The world is filed with people who are oppressed on a daily basis.  As Christians, the love in our hearts should compel us to be there for those who are in need of help.  Use your voice for good, always.

Prayer

Dear God, I pray that I use my voice to speak for those who face oppression in this world.  There are so many people suffering in this world, and I ask that I use al that I can to help as many people as possible.  The love you have placed in my heart compels me to do so.  In Jesus’ name, I pray.  Amen.

All In

Marriage is meant to be one of the earthly representations of love.  When a man and woman decide to come together as one, as one unit, one flesh, one family, and they decide to take on the word together.  The best marriages are the marriages that are rooted in the love of God.  Couples who choose to make Christ the center of their relationship make the journey slightly easier for themselves.  Marriage is an illustration of God’s relationship with the church – we are the church.

Patience and forgiveness are major parts of marriage.  Without them, no marriage is able to survive.  You need to understand that there will be times where your spouse will disappoint you and you will disappoint your spouse.  You will discover things about each other that will require a lot of adjusting.  There are times where you will share opposing points-of-view.  Instead of burning the house down with words of anger, you will have to work out your issues in love.   Love is more than a feeling.  It is more than the butterflies or sweet sensations you experience in your stomach.  Love is a choice.  Every ay, you make the decision to love your partner and work with the as a team. 

Love means that you are well aware of your partner’s flaws and shortcomings but you choose to see the better parts of them.  Marriage is a joint effort at becoming better people.  You challenge each other.  you cheer each other on.  When one of you id down, the other one pulls them up and vice-versa.  Marriage is not 50/50.  It is not about splitting the effort in half.  Marriage is 100/100 – you both have to be all in all the time.

You can’t walk out of your marriage when the going gets tough and come back when things appear to be easier.  You have to be all in – the same way God is all in with you.