Open Heaven 5th June 2020 – Marriage: Christ’s Example 2

Open Heaven 5th June 2020 Devotional y Pastor E.A Adeboye

TOPIC: Marriage: Christ’s Example 2

MEMORISE:
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;” – (Ephesians 5:25)

READ: Ephesians 5:25-31 (KJV)
25. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

26. That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

27. That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

28. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

29. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church;

30. For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

31. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Open Heaven 5th June 2020 Devotional MESSAGE:

Christ has an undying love for the Church. Since His relationship with the Church is our model, let me ask: Brother, do you love your wife enough to die for her?

If a husband loves his wife genuinely, a lot of the usual problems they complain about would be avoided. As a man, you should not buy new shirts for yourself and forget to get for your wife; that may just show how little you love her. (2 Corinthians 8:9) says Jesus became poor so that we can be rich. She should be your priority, looking better and more radiant than you. This is one thing I admire about men from the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. They take very good care of their wives. While the man may don just singlets and shorts, his wife would be arrayed in the latest fashion.

Some men find it difficult to spend time with their wives. If you really love someone, you should spend time with the person. Jesus said if you call Him at any time, He would answer (Jeremiah 33:3). That is how you should be with your wife; anytime she needs you, you should be there. You are the priest of the home just as Jesus is the Churchs high priest.When you express your love for your wife, she will cook better meals for you, and look more radiant, more beautiful for you.

“…He that loveth his wife loveth himself.” – Ephesians 5:28

Open Heaven 5th June 2020 – Marriage: Christ’s Example 2

From the experience of Job, we see that a man’s wife is his life. God told Satan that he could touch all that Job had except his life. Satan killed Jobs children, destroyed all his property, inflicted his flesh with sicknesses and diseases, but did not touch his wife. She was unscathed because God had said “Don’t touch Job’s life”; and since they were one, his life was hers and hers was his. Whatever you do to your wife, you are actually doing to yourself.

She should be loved, protected, nourished and cherished greatly because your life depends on it. God is taking note! If you don’t believe, read Malachi 2:12-14. Dont cheat yourself.

REFLECTION:
How well do you express your love for your wife? Remember, actions speak louder than words.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Proverbs 10-12

HYMNAL:
Hymn 6 – God give us Christian homes

1. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the Bible is loved and taught
Homes where the Master’s will is sought
Homes crowned with beauty Thy love hath wrought
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes.

2. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the father is true and strong
Homes that are free from the blight of wrong
Homes that are joyous with love and song
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes.

3. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the mother in queenly quest
Strives to show others Thy way is best
Homes where the Lord is an honoured guest.
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes.

4. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the children are led to know
Christ in His beauty who loves them so
Homes where the altar fire burn and glow
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes.

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Open Heaven 5th June 2020 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.