Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Prayer as a Way of Life by Sis Cristy and Bro.
Rolly Custodio
‘…What…God has joined together…’ Matthew 19:6 NKJV
Today’s Devotion
The biggest problem in marriage is selfishness. When you’ve spent your life doing things your own way, it’s hard to give up that right and defer to another person. Some days you will do it well, other days poorly, and other days not at all. Paul Tripp writes, ‘When we live for the kingdom of self, our decisions, thoughts, plans, actions and words are directed by personal desire, [and] we seek to surround ourselves with people who will serve our kingdom purposes.’
The trouble is, as Lynn Roush points out: ‘A
marriage of two people serving their own kingdoms will eventually end in bloody
battle. But when both people submit to God’s Kingdom where Christ reigns and
where joy and life are found, marriage becomes an “opportunity to exit the
small space of the kingdom of self and begin to enjoy the beauty and benefits
of the Kingdom of God”… Our greatest marital problem is ourselves. We will
always rise to our own defense, and be tempted to blame others while believing
the best about ourselves.
Not surprisingly, God uses marriage to reveal the
sin of self-righteousness. A marriage can be transformed when just one person
sees this sin and humbly confesses ways they have damaged the relationship.’
It’s only when two people give up their own kingdom and join together as one in
living out the principles of God’s kingdom that peace, harmony, love and joy
can be found.
You say, ‘I didn’t know
marriage would be so hard.’ God designed it that way for the purpose of
aligning both your hearts with His Kingdom – and rescuing you from your own.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you for this devotion on marriage may we this Word heals our
marriage relationship. Lord empowers me to understand my wife or husband that I
may able to hold on our marriage and be open to each other for any corrections
so that we may know where we are weak and how we can adjust and develop our understanding
for every situations. Lord thank you for giving me strength to stay in our
marriage so that I can be a good testimony to be used by God in restoring other’s
marriage problem for your glory In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible
Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents
and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal
Life also.
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