Sunday, May 6, 2012

Praying "On the Same Page" with God

Wouldn’t it be encouraging to you if what you wanted with your marriage was what God wanted?  Wouldn’t it be nice to know that you and God were “on the same page” about your marriage?  Wouldn’t it be strengthening to you to hear God’s voice about all this?  Well, be encouraged, joyful, and strengthened.

God created marriage and He has spoken about it.  God first created Adam but saw that he needed a mate.
  
“The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’”  Genesis 2:18  “Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will cling to his wife: and they will be one flesh.” Genesis 2:24

God created Eve to be Adam’s wife.  So since God created marriage, why would He want to see one destroyed?  He wouldn’t, so doing so is against His will.  In fact, Jesus spoke about this in the Gospel of Matthew.

I hate divorce,” says the LORD God of Israel. “I hate the person who covers himself with violence,” says the LORD of Armies. “Be careful not to be unfaithful.” Malachi 2:16

Jesus confirmed His Father's words.

Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." Matthew 19:4-6

These are powerful statements from God about marriage.  He “hates” divorce and wants marriages to thrive, not be dismantled. 
You probably have read these verses before so you likely know God’s position on marriage and divorce.  But with knowledge about how God feels about something brings power.  That power comes in the power of prayer.  Jesus taught us this when He prayed “Your will be done.” Matthew 6:10.  Jesus was teaching us to pray in God’s will.

Since we know God’s will about marriage (and divorce), we can be confident that when we pray for our marriages to be restored, we are praying in God’s will.  Just like Jesus taught us.  When we do, you and God are on the same page.  I believe it is that simple.
Be blessed.

3 comments:

Deirdre said...

Praying in alignment with GOD's word is powerful. Even more so when we realise that GOD's word will never return void. Good word Dan, keep abiding in the only true Vine.As you can see I have my own blog now. At the moment just posting some of my musings you have already read. But new revelation and even a book is on the way.Shalom.

The Standing Husband said...

Thanks for the kind words Deirdre. Yes, it is powerful. Praying in God's word and will, fasting...all powerful tools at our disposal through God's love for us!

Anonymous said...

Amen....thank you Lord for showing us your will...Amen!