UNDERSTANDING YOUR WIFE (2)

Main Scriptures: 1Pet.3:7-9

More Scriptures: Eph.1:18, Jn.16:13, Jn.14:26

Yesterday, by the grace of God and the Help of the Holy Spirit, we understood from Scripture that the husband is different from his wife. Today, let us consider some of the wisdom keys to understanding your wife. The first key is the key of observation. The eyes God has given to you are not for fun. They are there to serve a purpose-observation. And it shall come to pass if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, TO OBSERVE and to do all his commandments…… (Deut.28:1). Until you observe your wife to know her strength, weakness and fears, you cannot act any better. I have remarked that your wife is a project or specimen. She has emotions. If you must exercise godly authority over her, then you must understand her personality traits and consequently deal with her wisely. The second key is the key of intercession.

A lot of the times, things change negatively between you and your wife. The more you try to reason out the possible causes, the deeper the crisis gets. Prayer is the key that reveals to you the missing link. In Jn.14:26, the Scripture gives you Someone Who can help you-the Holy Spirit. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, HE WILL TEACH YOU ALL THINGS AND BRING ALL THINGS TO YOUR REMEMBRANCE, whatsoever I have said. And in Jn.16:13, the Scripture says that the Holy Ghost will show you things to come. That is revelation. So, you must enter into partnership with the Person of the Holy Spirit to help you make decisions that would influence your wife unto godliness and righteous living.  The third key is the key of effective communication. You must continue to engage your wife in healthy conversation. Communication is a powerful tool that you require to understand your wife. The more you discuss with her, the better you understand her capacity to handle certain tasks or responsibilities. Communication also gives you access to her inner world. This is what satan doesn’t want you to see, so he fills your heart with bitterness, anger and hatred towards her. Your wife is not as bad as you think. She is a jewel of inestimable value sent by God to you for your good and not to hurt you.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, by Your Spirit, teach me all things that I need to know about my wife.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, fill my heart with the love of God for my wife.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from every filthiness of bitterness, anger, envy and hatred towards my wife.

FAITH CONFESSION

I start today to seek to know my wife and will relate with her as Christ would because that is what makes me the good and godly husband in Jesus name. Amen.

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