MY MARRIAGE IS HONOURABLE
MY MARRIAGE IS HONOURABLE
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT MARRIAGE?
SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024
NIYI ODUNSI
“And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. ” Genesis 12:3
There’s another purpose why God created the institution of marriage. This purpose is as important as the provision of a Help-meet to help you succeed in God’s assignment for you. This can be found in Malachi 2:15 “Didn’t God make you one body and spirit with her? …. What was his purpose in this? It was that you should have children who are truly God’s people. So make sure that none of you breaks his promise to his wife”.
God wants godly children, a godly seed or children who are truly God’s people. God instituted marriage as His way of getting them. When two Believers get married and have children, God says their children are holy. This certainly doesn’t mean that a child from two Believers is automatically Born Again as they come out of the womb. This has to do with how the child is raised. Ephesians 6:4 tells fathers to bring their children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. This instruction is for Believers.
God said concerning Abraham “For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgement.” Abraham taught his kids in the way of the Lord. This was the only way to guarantee the fulfillment of God’s word to Abraham in our theme scripture. When parents who are Believers bring up their children in the way of the Lord, God’s desire for godly children (a godly seed) comes to fruition.
You can see how important the role of Godly parents is in fulfilling God’s dream. Children are God’s heritage and parents are at best guardians. You don’t own your children. This is why it is wrong to leave your God given responsibility to School Teachers and Children’s Church Teachers. God didn’t give the responsibility to raise your children as godly seed to your parents, your siblings, your neighbors, teachers, children’s church teachers or anyone else for that matter.
God specially graced and equipped you to raise your children. You are to be your children’s first role models. They learn from observing you. They are your responsibility until they reach the age of accountability. One day, you will be called upon to give account to God as to how you raised your children.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for counting me worthy to raise a godly seed unto you. This day, I receive wisdom, understanding, provision and every resource I require to bring up the children you’ve given me. Thank you Lord Jesus.
FURTHER STUDY
Genesis 18:17-19, Psalm 127:3, Proverbs 22:6