For days I have felt impressed in my spirit to write on the spiritual warfare's that are occurring in marriages. It seems that no matter which way you turn you hear of someone you know either having problems in their marriage or ending their marriage. This has become an epidemic in our society today. Now before I go any further I want to make clear I am in no way claiming to be an expert on marriage or to have a perfect marriage. I am however very thankful to the Lord for my marriage and family, I am blessed but am aware that Satan would love to destroy my family as much as any other godly home! What I have obtained is a marriage of nearly nine years through a series of many many lessons, with many more to come! Yet what ever devil that has came against my marriage I have always felt an enormous urgency to pray! Psalm 61:3 "For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy." Satan is raging against the unity in marriages. We must not allow ourselves to be caught off guard. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. Marriage is a blessing from God. Satan has been out to rob and steal our blessings from the beginning of man kind, this started with Adam and Eve. John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly. Marriage is a holy and sacred gift from God, it brings a God given unity between man and woman. Genesis 2:24 "For this reason shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be one flesh."
I recently read an article about a couple who's marital struggles were inevitably leading them straight for divorce. Spouts of uncompromising arguments were a daily affair. Still yet the two of them felt compelled to attend a church that they felt certain they were being led to. They went to the church and started attending Bible Studies there. The woman who helped lead Bible Studies at the church came to this young wife and told her that she had been praying for the couple and as she was praying God gave her a vision of a lion's head in their living room, roaring. Again remember this verse; 1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." She then told her Satan was trying to destroy her marriage. Instantly the young wife knew it was a message from God, and she called her husband to tell him what happened. The couple joined hands and took authority over their marriage and rebuked the spirit of Satan from their home. They continued to pray together daily for strength and protection over their marriage from that day forward. You see, Satan knew the plans for that young couple long before even they knew. The husband later on became Pastor of that church and the couple have done mighty things in their church and community with the help of the Lord. What better way to eliminate the sheep.....eliminate the Shepard!
We must be wise, prayerful and determined to love our spouses unconditionally without contention. This can be at times very difficult. The State Of Unions report projected that divorce is a growing trend. Even though we have had a slight decline in divorces since 2005, it is not at all due to divorce. In fact the decline has been due to more and more couples cohabiting instead of marrying. It is seemingly becoming more popular in today's society than to marry. Cohabiting couples are said to have twice the break up rate opposed to a married couple. God intended for couples who share intimacy to be married. Proverbs 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 1Corinthians 7:8-9 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I, if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. As Christians we have to model our lives after the will of God. We do this through obedience to His word.
If we know of someone who is struggling in their marriage and family, our duty is to pray fervently for them. So often people are so quickly ready to give up or throw in the towel per say. Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. As Christians we must guard our precious gifts given to us by God. The accomplishments of a strong, holy marriage include filling Heaven with our children, and their children and whom ever they spread the word of God to and become saved. Our children will be living witnesses for Christ who are willing and ready to do a work for Him that will build the Kingdom of Heaven. Generations can be brought to God through the unity of a godly marriage and family. Their is much work to be done for the Lord, and God is coming back for His people soon. That is why the fight is greater now than ever before, Satan realizes he is running out of time! But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions... what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:10-17 NKJV)
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore,
◦having girded your waist with truth,
◦having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and
◦having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
◦above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
◦And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints — and for me... (Ephesians 6:10-20 NKJV)
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