Date: Thursday, 7th December, 2023
Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
A husband and his wife are meant to complement each other and not to compete with each other. Complement here means to supply what is lacking in your spouse. One may be more educated, more exposed or more financially buoyant than the other. It should not be a cause for concern if there is understanding. In other words, the husband and wife are meant to complete each other. Your spouse’s area of lack should be covered up by you; don’t let his or her inadequacies be left obvious.
This is why the Word of God says, “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
When there is unity and love in the home, the anointing and power of God flows freely and prayers are swiftly answered. The devil is scared of the marriage institution because of the power inherent in it and that is why he sows seeds of discord, suspicion, distrust, unforgiveness and bitterness in the hearts of spouses.
The word of God says, “Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” 1 Peter 3:7-9
Action Nugget: Take practical steps, be prayerful and do everything godly to ensure your marriage is full of love, peace, and joy.