Understanding God’s design for the home is critical because it is what gives our home a solid foundation. No matter how long we have been married, we need to keep a scriptural view of marriage in the forefront of our mind.
Marriage/Family is:
• A declaration of ‘choosing to love.’ An imitation of God’s creation choice.
• A choice to create a new life—at the expense of self.
• A union created by God; a new life given by Him & sustained by Him
• A mission field, a university of instruction on unity; forum for learning to love unselfishly-unconditionally; forum to learn to build a relationship
• Treasure to be valued, honored and protected
• Intended to produce life—fruit of Godly children (perhaps natural, certainly spiritual children—and produce growth in partners as children of God.)
• Intended to produce the image of Christ’s relationship with the church; two becoming one as we are to be one with Christ as the church is to be united with Christ.
• Not intended to fulfill my personal purposes of companionship, pleasure & fulfillment—though those outcomes will result IF my focus is on God’s purposes
Prayer is a necessity:
• Seek scriptures for one another. Wrestle for each other. Colossians 4:12
• Seek to see God’s work and His glory revealed to children. Build a legacy. Psalm 90:16,17
• Triumph is in mercy. Hide in Jesus. James 2:13
• Be confident in God! Hebrews 10:35
Families are the foundation of every society…the fabric of the world. Christian homes are to be a place of nurturing and truth. Honoring the heritage we have received helps us celebrate both the past and the future. The Family Heritage Guide is a fun family activity. Interview elder family members–share your own stories. Celebrate the gift of family!
Will you commit to pray for your home to be built on the Word of God…and will you commit to pray for other families as well?
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