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Introduction
In the eyes of God the marriage relationship is the most important relationship among humans.
It is a pillar of strong society, a strong church, and of strong family.
However, as Americans we have lost sight of the original purpose of marriage and that not only is it a covenant between a man and woman, it is also a covenant between the ones who are getting married and God.
It is a three way covenant.
We look at our world today, and we see that the marriage relationship is not a sacred relationship.
Instead of seeing what God has to say about marriage, we look to ourselves and culture.
Because of this, our country has the highest divorce rate among the industrialized nations of the world.
It affects the Christian marriage almost as much as the non-Christian marriage.
George Barna noted that Americans have grown comfortable with divorce as a natural part of life after a 2008 study.
“There no longer seems to be much of a stigma attached to divorce; it is now seen as an unavoidable rite of passage.
Interviews with young adults suggest that they want their initial marriage to last, but are not particularly optimistic about that possibility.
There is also evidence that many young people are moving toward embracing the idea of serial marriage, in which a person gets married two or three times, seeking a different partner for each phase of their adult life.”
https://www.barna.com/research/new-marriage-and-divorce-statistics-released/
It is important that we as believers lift up and grow the God-ordained institution of marriage.
A God-honoring marriage takes work.
Those of us who are believers, we know that we are not immune from the tragedy of divorce.
It is something that has been a thorn in the side of God fearing families for millenniums.
The prophet Malachi gave a word from God to
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13 “This is another thing you do: you cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and with groaning, because 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.
15 “But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit.
And what did that one do while he was seeking a godly offspring?
Take heed then to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth.
16 “For I hate adivorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with bwrong,” says the LORD of hosts.
“So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”
17 You have wearied the LORD with your words.
Yet you say, “How have we wearied Him?”
In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and He delights in them,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”
Lessons from God’s Word
There is a correlation between marriage and God’s blessings.
(vs.
13-14)
Judah was having an issue with faithfulness.
Faithfulness to God
Faithfulness to Marriage.
Could it be that we have such an issue, such a rise in our divorce rates, is because we have lost what it means to be faithful?
Because we can’t be faithful, God can’t bless us as He desires.
We may go through the rituals of religion.
You may do good deeds, but if you are not faithful to God, God says I can’t bless you.
If you are going to disregard the marriage vows, I can’t bless you as I desire!
A call to salvation is a call to be faithful.
When you make a commitment to your spouse, that commitment of faithfulness to each other is also a commitment to God that you will be faithful to each other.
, NLT
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people,
and you will earn a good reputation.
God Hates Divorce.
(vs.16)
God Hates Divorce.
(vs.16)
God hates divorce because it goes against His plan for marriage.
(One Man, One Woman joined together till death).
God hates divorce because it is painful.
When you join two things and make it one, it is difficult to take the one apart and make it two again without any damage.
Divorce is taking what marriage made as one and trying to make it two again.
It cannot be done without pain and scarring.
Not only is it painful for the past marriage partners, but it is painful for the kids, and it is painful for the extended families.
Anyone who says that divorce is easy is lying.
You talk to anyone who has been through it, they know the pain.
You talk to the children, they will tell you about their hurts.
You talk to the extended family and they will tell you about the emptiness of losing a family member.
Someone has said that going through divorce is similar to going through a death of a loved one.
The acceptance of divorce, or any sin, wearies the LORD.
The acceptance of divorce wearies the LORD.
Here is a statement that may get me in trouble with our culture.
Divorce is a sin.
It is a sin because it fails to meet God’s standard for marriage.
It is a sin, but it a sin that can be forgiven and redeemed.
However, it is not a sin that can be made un-sinful by man.
Just like today, the Judean people were making actions that were sinful and saying that they were good.
Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and He delights in them,”
God cannot delight in you if you say that your sin is ok, not matter what the sin is.
That attitude makes God tired.
It breaks God’s heart.
It brings those who do these things on the cusp of facing God’s judgment.
We must work hard at keeping healthy marriages because they are a God-given pillar of our society.
We do this by having 4-D marriage.
Principles, or actions, to strengthen the Covenant of Marriage.
How to Have a 4-D Marriage
1. Dialogue Daily
For any relationship to grow close there must be quality communication on a consistent basis.
Make time to communicate with your spouse regularly.
Men even though we are conversationally challenged we must talk with our wives.
Talk with our wives.
Keep it interesting
Don’t just talk about what we you are going to have for supper.
Things to talk about …..
Dreams
Frustrations
Funny things that have happened in the day
What is going on inside of us …..
Keep it positive
Think before you speak, “Is what I’m about to say going to build up my spouse or tear them down?”
Think before you speak, “Is what I’m about to say going to build
up my spouse or tear them down?”
Men – we need to sweet talk our wives
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