Marital Relationship

Bible references:
Matthew 19:1–9, 22:29, 1Timothy 4:13–15, Joshua 1:8,

Colossians 3:13; Ephesians 4:31–32.

God speaks to every individual in diverse ways. Yours might not be the high vision type. Most times, the way God speaks to us is not the way we think. 

The word of God is true; the Bible says that not an iota of His word would go unfulfilled. Therefore, hold on tight to the word of God. 

Marriage is built on the basis of the word of God.

Joshua 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success” KJV. 

Every word spoken out of our mouth should be filled with the word of God. Allow God in your marriage and courtship.

No matter how young you are now, start praying about your spouse, children, marriage, in – laws etc. Begin to prepare. 

The container does not matter. Samson made that mistake and his destiny was destroyed forever. The 2 partners must be actively involved in the relationship (courtship), otherwise the active one should withdraw.

INGREDIENTS OF A RELATIONSHIP.

• Ingredient of Initiation.

Whatsoever God initiates, He will back it up as long as He is the one that initiated it.

• Ingredient of Love.

God himself is love and love must be in your courtship and marriage. Love covers a multitude of sins. Many waters cannot quench love.

SOS 8:7 “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned” KJV

• Ingredient of Tolerance. Col 3:13

Some, over tiny things have broken their courtship. Your courtship is different from your friend’s. Bring out the best in your relationship.

Cast wrath and anger away, don’t speak evil of your partner, don’t keep malice.

God bless you.

SUCESS

Preparation + Opportunity = Success. 

Bible References:

1Samuel 16: 11, 17: 13; Matthew 24: 34 – 36, 25: 1 – 10; John 15: 1 – 11.

• Preparation is a personal thing.
• Opportunity may be something sudden.
• It doesn’t deal with our plan.
• Everybody gets opportunities. "...but time and chance happeneth to them all" Eccl. 9:11g
• Preparation is a constant thing. 
• It is only our father in heaven that knows and controls all opportunities. Dan. 2:21
• A prepared person without opportunity is just half gone. 
• "Prepared" in this case means in all ramifications. 
• David was being prepared by God as a shepherd, God knowing fully well that he will lead His people (Israel).   
• 1 Sam. 16:11 talks about opportunity, verse 12 points out the opportunity and verse 13 about success. 
• God is searching for people He needs and these people are those that are preparing and getting themselves ready for God’s work.
• In verses 14 – 17, another opportunity was created for David, gradually leading to his enthronement. 
• In verses 18 – 21, David was still tending sheep, not using His anointing as an excuse to relax, he continued with his work as a shepherd till the opportunity to play the harp in the palace came up.
• Even in chapter 17: 14 – 15, David refused to relax as the king’s harp player, he kept on going back to the field to tend the sheep. Another opportunity arose when Jesse told him to go check on his brothers, ref. V. 23(latter part) “and David heard them” and that was another opportunity.
• An opportunity could be taken up because the person knows what would come out of it, like David did in 17:30.
• Preparation doesn’t end in a place. You can never stop preparing. Do not be stagnant. However, in the place of preparation always remember your source (God) so you don’t run dry.
• The greatest preparation any man can make is that of the 2^nd coming of the Lord Jesus. It is going to be sudden. We shall not miss it in Jesus name. (Amen)

SHALLOM!!!

What is your Motive?

Bible references: 

Matthew 15: 1 – 13; 26: 19 – 23, 47 – 49; 21: 15; Daniel 3: 13

God will only reward the right motive and He will judge all motives (right or wrong).

Motive is what is within. 

It drives us to take action. 

If your motive is right, you will stand the test of time.

Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego had the right motive behind not bowing down to the king’s idol, their mind was made up that even if God didn’t save them, they were not bowing down to the king’s idol; their motive was right and they were rewarded.

In any situation we find ourselves, let us have the right motive.

The wrong motive may work for a while but it will eventually fail.