MY MARRIAGE IS HONOURABLE
MY MARRIAGE IS HONOURABLE
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL
MONDAY, MAY 27, 2024
NIYI ODUNSI
HOW TO SPEAK IN LOVE
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Jeremiah 31:3
Love must be expressed. Love that is not expressed cannot be reciprocated. Wives often complain to their confused husbands that their husbands don’t love them. Most of the time, the challenge is really that the husband has no clue as to expressing love. Saying “I love you” may not be enough. Here are some ways to speak in Love.
WORDS OF APPRECIATION:
Often we take those we love for granted. A wife cooks for the husband and the husband helps wash her car or takes care of her car. The couple could think, well, they’re just doing what’s expected of them. Well, there are other couples who are not cooking for their husbands and not washing the car or taking care of the car.
Couples must lean to express their appreciation even if their partner is just doing what’s expected of them. They don’t have to do it. It’s a choice they made to do those things and they will feel loved when you thank them and tell them how much you appreciate what they’re doing to help you.
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT:
The world today is a difficult place to live in. Its tough out there and its easy to get discouraged now and again. One of the best ways of showing that you love your spouse is by speaking words of encouragement to your spouse. You must keep urging them on, encouraging them not to give up. You have to let them know that you believe in them even if nobody else does.
Expressing faith in your partner’s abilities works wonders. You see, even if the whole world is cheering them on, if they believe that you have no confidence in them, they will not have the requisite confidence to keep moving forward. Rather than encourage their partner, some folks even criticize them and get them demoralized. This is terrible. This is not love.
Please remember that its your responsibility to help your spouse succeed in life. Sometimes all your spouse needs is a shoulder to lean on. Nothing makes people feel more loved than knowing that they have someone in their corner, cheering them on and telling them things will get better.
We will continue with this topic in tomorrow’s article.
PRAYER
Thank you dear Lord Jesus for showing me the importance of speaking in Love. My eyes of understanding are enlightened and I thank you you for helping me to be sensitive to opportunities to speak in love to my spouse each and every day. Amen
FURTHER STUDY
Jeremiah 31:3, Isaiah 43:4, John 15:9