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The Beauty of a Godly Marriage

Genesis 2:18-24 – “And the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.’ Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him. And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.  Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. And Adam said: ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.’ Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”

            In June, 2015 the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the law that defined marriage as between a man and woman.  This ruling recognized same sex marriage as the law of the land.  This violates the Biblical definition of marriage.  There is always consequences of tampering with biblical truth.

            One of the most powerful witnesses for marriage in our society is a Godly marriage. Marriage is not a civil contract that two people enter into. It is a holy covenant between a man and a woman.  It is meant to be for a lifetime. When a man and woman make vows to one another the Lord is present.

            Dennis Rainey of Family Life Today writes, “In marriage, God brings together a man and woman of different temperaments, personalities, backgrounds, strengths, and weaknesses, and makes them one. They are stronger together than they are alone.”[1]

Dr. Jack Hayford writes, “The covenant of marriage is the single most important human bond that holds all of God’s work on the planet together.  It is no small wonder that the Lord is passionate about the sanctity of marriage and the stability of the home. This covenant of marriage is based on the covenant God has made with us. It is in the power of His promise to mankind that our personal covenant of marriage can be kept against the forces that would destroy homes and ruin lives."[2]

Our responsibility is to keep our covenant vows to our husband or wife.  How do we strengthen our commitment?  We must be empowered by the Holy Spirit to keep our covenant vows to our spouse.  Christian marriage should be an example of God’s faithfulness. 

There are three keys to a successful marriage.  The first is communication.  Proverbs 18:21 reads, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”  When I counsel young couples I always encourage them to have respect for each other.  We must use our words to build up and heal.  The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 4:29, “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.”

The second key to a successful marriage is communion.  A successful family will be a spiritual family.  We must put God first in everything we do.  Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these other things shall be added unto you.”  The family that makes worship a priority will be able to withstand the assaults of the enemy.

The third key to a successful marriage is to relinquish control.  Marriage is a shared communion, a partnership designed for our benefit and enjoyment. 







[2] Hayford, Jack, Dr. Retrieved from the internet, http://preceptaustin.org/the_covenant_of_marriage.htm, Feb. 14, 2016. 

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