In today’s society, too many people take their marriage
vows too lightly. They join, not until death, but until their mate no longer
makes them happy or is too demanding. There is no patience or unconditional love and no compromise,
only self-centeredness. When God gave Eve to Adam, He decided, this is good (Genesis 2:23). The
two became one flesh. God intended for no one to tear this union apart for any
reason; because when we marry, we are united as one flesh (Genesis 2:24).
United as one with God’s Spirit takes all of the obligation, pressure and duty out of obedience. If we walk in the Spirit, we automatically refrain from fulfilling the desires of our flesh (Galatians 5:16, 25). We do not follow God out of fear or compulsion, but out of love and a desire to please Him and thank Him for all He did and continues to do for us (Philemon 1:14). Worship and service to God are spontaneous and sincere. There is nothing stilted or sterilized in our relationship with God.
Communication is not a monologue, but a conversation with our spouse and our Heavenly Father. Prayer goes along with reading God’s Word, which acts as a mirror to our soul, and a lamp for our feet (James 1:23-25; Psalm 119:105). We receive God’ grace and mercy to live for Him and with our spouse, and to recover from the harsh realities of life (Titus 3:5-6). The Holy Spirit is our helper, our comforter and our guide (John 14:26, 16:3). God seals us and unites as one with His Spirit forever (Ephesians 1:13).
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for sending Your Spirit to live
within us to guide us and unite us with You and Your Body. We have the same
relationship with You that a husband and wife enjoy: intimate, unified, joyful
and peaceful. Help us to be as committed to our mate and Your Body as You are
to us. Give us strength to walk in Your ways (Habakkuk 3:19). Keep us as the apple of Your
eye (Psalm 17:8).
Our union with God’s Spirit unites us as one with God, His
Body and our mate.
