Tag: What the Bible says about building a strong marriage

Genesis 2:24 (NKJV) 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Marriage is an incredible thing. A man and a woman are joined together, and they become one.

Yes, this is referring to the physical union that takes place in matrimonial intimacy.

But it’s referring to more than just that.

God intended for a married couple to join together for life. And in that lifelong union, the two grow and mature together as a couple, becoming closer and closer over time.

This is not a cheap shot at those who may have gotten divorced. Divorce is a topic all its own that we won’t get into in this devotional.

We simply want to look at marriage and what God intended it to be; a sacred union between a man and a woman whereby they grow together, under God’s covering, helping each other and nurturing each other and learning to work through whatever difficulties they encounter in life.

Two people becoming one is something that only God can make happen. Why? Because it’s based on more than just feelings, emotions and warm fuzzies.

Yes, being in love helps! But love can come in more ways than just an initial physical attraction based on looks. True love will ultimately carry a couple way beyond physical intimacy and way beyond staring intently into each other’s eyes.

When we do marital counseling, we like to share something with the couple we are counseling that we call the marriage triangle. In your mind, picture a triangle: God is at the head (top) of the triangle. The man and woman are each at a lower corner.

Because they are at the bottom corners, they are not very close. There is space between them.

But, as each of the two people moves closer to God at the top of the triangle, they also move closer to each other. Ultimately, when they both reach God, at the top, they also meet each other there.

Some people might say that this is only a representation of a perfect marriage. In reality, though, it is simply an illustration that shows us how to grow as a couple and keep God at the center of it all.

That is the key; putting and keeping God at the center of everything.

Marriage isn’t always easy. Sometimes it can be downright difficult. None of us is promised a picture-perfect marriage.

But there is one thing we are promised if we put God, and keep God, at the center, and allow Him to be the head of our marriage; that no matter what we face, He will lead us, guide us and bring us through our trials and difficulties, if we let Him.

Will we let Him?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!