God designed marriage as a sacred covenant between a husband and wife that reflects His faithful love and creates the deepest human partnership.
Scripture on Marriage
Genesis 2:24
Old Testament
"That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh."
Ephesians 5:25
New Testament
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."
Proverbs 18:22
Old Testament
"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord."
1 Corinthians 7:3-4
New Testament
"The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife."
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Old Testament
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up."
The Bottom Line
Marriage is God's idea, not ours—and He shows us how to make it thrive.
Try Today
If you're married, do one specific thing today that puts your spouse's needs before your own convenience.
Prayer
Jesus taught us to come boldly to the Father with our needs (Hebrews 4:16).
Father, You created marriage and You sustain it. I confess that I often approach it on my terms instead of Yours. Thank You for Your design that makes two people stronger together than apart. Help me love sacrificially, serve humbly, and honor the covenant You've placed before me. Teach me to reflect Your faithful love in this most intimate relationship. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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