The Wife of My Youth
He no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor
from your hand. 14"Yet
you say, 'For what reason?' Because the LORD has been a witness between you and
the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she
is your companion and your wife by covenant.
– Malachi 2:13-14
When I pray for Deseri, I often use the
term, “The wife of my youth”. It helps me remember how long we’ve been together
(friends since 4th grade) as well as, our covenant marriage relationship
(this September makes 30 years).
I hate being sideways with her, and
according to this scripture, God doesn’t like it much either.
Honestly, no one likes to be at odds with their
spouse; that means, GUYS, treating our wives as if they
are anything other than cherished companions will keep God from receiving our
worship and may even hinder our prayers ( 1 Peter 3:7) Further more it gives satan an undeserved foothold toward taking down the relationship (Ephesians 4:27)
An older friend once told me, after he and
his wife ended their marriage of forty plus years, “Doug, when you put God out,
you let the devil in.”
Guys, may I step on your toes?
Do
not go to worship today without getting things right with your wife first; and, going
forward, get things right, right away.
Cherish the Treasure - Steve Greene
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