Main Scriptures: Eph.5:25-28
More Scriptures: Jn.3:16, Mk.9:29, Gal.4:19
Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church-a love marked by giving, not getting. Christ’s love makes the church whole. His words evoke her beauty. Everything He does and says is designed to bring the best out of her, dressing her in dazzling white silk, radiant with holiness. And that is how husbands ought to love their wives. (Eph.5:25-28) Message Bible
Many husbands sincerely wish to love their wives. There are so many nice things they would have loved to do for their wives. Even when no one can see through their hearts, they silently pray that they could demonstrate such amazing love to their wives. Many more wish they could love their wives as Christ has loved the church. Today, I want you to go beyond wish and start acting like Christ did and has done to the church which is you and me. Until you show your wife the love of Christ by practical demonstration, you are fake. There is a popular adage that says that if riches were horses, beggars would ride. You have had your wife on your wish list. It is now time for you to put her in your action list.
This is how much God loved the world. He gave His Son, His one and only Son……. (Jn.3:16) MSG.
God not just only wished that He could reconcile man back to Him after the fall in Gen.3:1-10. He took practical steps to give value to His wishes. He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to die for you and I so that through His death, we can be reconciled back to God.
These are the Biblical ways you can act your love to your wife irrespective of her shortcomings, weaknesses and inadequacies and it is derived from 1Cor.13:4-8. Love never gives up. So, you must never give up on your wife even when all the present signs indicate hopelessness. You must care for her and her needs both emotionally and physically even when it is not convenient for you. You must forgive your wife instantly when she offends you the same way you desire instant healing when you fall sick. You must always look for the best of your wife even when she has failed several times. So for you to be able to move from wishful thinking to actual performance, you need the help of God. This is because by your strength you cannot love a failed or failing wife, neither can you sacrifice your convenience for an unyielding wife. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure (Philp.2:13). It is the will of God for you to love your wife as His Son Jesus has loved the world, hence you need Him to help you do it. And you access it by the weapon of prayer and fasting (Mk.9:29). You are made to love your wife. Show it lavishly!
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
· Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to love my wife as Your Son, Jesus loves the Church
· Father, in the Name of Jesus, build me up to live an effectual prayer life for my wife.
· Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to always do Your perfect will for my wife and children.
FAITH CONFESSION
I do the will of God for my wife at all times and in all circumstances because I am pressing to become a good and godly husband in Jesus Name. Amen.
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