Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Most couples enter into marriage with the best of intentions. Their dreams are big and beautiful, and they have “plans”. Often, the Lord isn’t included in those “plans”. It is only when couples realize how difficult marriage is, how it involves so much compromise, self-denial, frustrations, temptations, (mis)communications, and confrontations, that a prayer may be uttered in desperation.
Marriage is our path to perfection, a road to the heavenly Jerusalem. However, an invitation to enter into the Heavenly Banquet is required, and we must enter with a “garment” of holiness. Preparation is needed, and fortunately/unfortunately, the Lord provides a wearying number of opportunities to cleanse our garment!
So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48
On the path to holiness, we struggle to live in imitation of Christ, as Jesus was fully human and fully divine. Being fully human we feel every bit of that humanity and fully lacking of divinity! However, we are given a roadmap. We are being called to unite to Christ’s divinity, for only with him are we able to become holy, as he is holy.
Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy. Leviticus 19:2
To walk in holiness in our marriages, we must continually invite Christ in. Just as at the wedding feast at Cana, if he is present and you trust in him, he can perform miracles and help you overcome obstacles.
Lord, we invite you to enter into our marriages more fully, most especially on those days we are unabashedly unmotivated to be good, holy, or loving. Teach us to love as you loved, without resentment, expectations, or a demand for reciprocation. Temper our anger, guard our hearts, teach us patience, and remind us to rest in you. Be the miracle we need in our marriage, be it big or small. You who can help the blind see, the lame walk, and the deaf hear, can surely perform wonders and make us holy, a beautiful reflection of you.
“Write this: Blessed are those who have been called to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These words are true; they come from God.” Rev. 19:9
We never walk alone, as we are united in prayer. Let us be blessed!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Intentionally pray for one another’s holiness. Pass it on!
