FIRST MAKE A COMMITMENT TO THE LORD, THEN TO EACH OTHER

I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. Psalm 119:106.... Have you considered that when you stood before God, your loved one, and your community and took the vows of sacred matrimony, you not only made a promise to the Lord, your spouse, and the community, you stepped into an institution established by God? Marriage is His idea, His creation. He owns it, you’ve entered it, and you’re bound to abide by His rules which govern it. Marriage involves, first and foremost, a commitment to the Lord. He has taken another person, someone He cherishes, someone He created and nurtured and watched over and guided through the years, someone in whom He has invested great deal and for whom He has incredible plans; and He has entrusted that person to your care. His rules for marriage are meant to provide one He loves with a secure, loving environment in which to flourish. God’s rules for marriage are meant for your benefit, too, because He feels the same way about you. Marriage is a miracle in which the Lord joins two souls so they can experience a special kind of blessing, an inner growth, and an opportunity to glorify Him that they never would have known apart. Make a commitment to God and to your spouse that you will abide by His rules for marriage- and experience everything this miracle has to offer.