Heaven on earth
Memorize: Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Ephesians 5:33
Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:21-25
21. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
22. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
24. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
25. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.
Message
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them
according to knowledge, giving honour
unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel,
and as being heirs together of the grace
of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
1 Peter 3:7“
It is not Gods will for His children to do so well across many areas of life and then fail in their marriage.
He wants us all to have successful Christian homes.
Today, we shall look at the secrets of making your marriage heaven on earth.
Firstly, the couple must respect each others
opinion even in controversial matters.
Nobody has a monopoly on wisdom; hence
they must be able to counsel each other.
A man should never feel that his wife cannot
give godly counsel.
What is deficient in the husband may abound in the wife and viceversa.
Secondly, the wife must submit to the lordship of her husband.
Some women have been misled by modern concepts to think submission is stupidity or slavery; this is not true.
Obedience to Gods word – no
matter how illogical, brings success in life, including marriage.
Years ago, one of my daughters-in-Christ came in for counselling because of cracks in her marriage.
I realized she was arrogant, and the Lord asked me to tell her to be submissive to her husband.
She disagreed, saying she was just as
educated as he.
When the crisis in her home persisted and I would offer no alternative, she complied and peace returned.
Thirdly, the husband must love his wife
unconditionally.
Dont love her because of what you can gain from her; rather, love her selflessly as Jesus loves the church.
This is the only way to guarantee success in
marriage (Ephesians 5:25 ).
Jesus loves us with all our imperfections and is still working to perfect the saints for the last day.
With these foundational truths and other lessons the Holy Spirit will teach as we study the word of God on marriage, every believing couple can rest assured of a home that is heaven on earth.
Prayer point
Father, let my home be like heaven on earth, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Bible Reading in one year:
Psalms 3:1-8 , Psalms 4:1-8 , Psalms 12:1-8 , Psalms 13:1-6 , Psalms 28:1-9 , Psalms 55:1-23