Day 2 of 21

Marriage

Mark 10:9

"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."

Devotion

Marriage is a divine mystery, a sacred covenant that reflects Christ's love for His church. When God joins two souls together, He creates something far greater than the sum of its parts. He fashions a union that displays His glory, tests our sanctification, and provides a foretaste of eternal communion.

Yet how easily we forget that marriage is God's workmanship! We treat it as a contract to be negotiated rather than a covenant to be cherished. We view our spouse through the lens of our disappointments rather than through the grace that first brought us together. Beloved, if God has joined you to your spouse, then honor what He has made holy. Guard what He has united. Cherish whom He has given.

The enemy of your soul knows that a godly marriage is a powerful testimony. He will assault it with selfishness, pride, and bitterness. But stand firm! Let no circumstance, no offense, no trial separate what God has bound together. In your commitment to your spouse, you preach the gospel of God's unbreakable covenant with His people.

Meditation Moment

If married, pray with your spouse today. Confess any areas where you have dishonored the covenant. Ask God to renew your love and commitment. If single, pray for future godly marriages in your church and family. Declare God's design for marriage as holy and beautiful, asking Him to protect marriages from the enemy's attacks.