From today's devotional
Take notice of what the Word tells us after God created Eve. It says He "brought her to the man." That's interesting! It doesn't say the man wandered around until he stumbled across her path, and it doesn't say the woman eventually made her way to him. It specifically says that God played an active part in bringing the two of them together. Why is that so significant? It's significant because it's a deliberate recognition of God's divine providence in their relationship. He was the One who was working on their behalf to create, prepare, and bring them together. The Lord's hand was upon their union, and this detail is something that every believer needs to highlight in his or her heart.
When husbands and wives recognize God's providential hand in bringing them together, they're reminded that they're connected to something much bigger than themselves. They're attached to a greater cause, a superior agenda, and a providential plan. And that's going to give them a confidence and an outlook that's greater than what they can individually and independently possess. But the flipside is equally true. If a couple doesn't see this, if they feel like their union is merely a matter of chance or their own doing, then the strength of their union will only be as strong as they are. And it won't take long for them to grow weak and weary.
When there's a healthy recognition of God's providential hand upon a marriage, there's also going to be a healthy marriage. As husbands and wives see His sovereign role in bringing them together, it acts as a "godly glue" that will keep them from falling apart when times get tough.
When husbands and wives recognize God's providential hand in bringing them together, they're reminded that they're connected to something much bigger than themselves. And that's going to give them a confidence and an outlook that's greater than what they can individually and independently possess.
Think About It...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
