When Troubles Arise

Romans 5:18-19

Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.

 

Adam and Eve sinned when they ate the forbidden fruit. And by doing so, they broke that intimate bond with God. Still, God never left them. There was just conflict in their relationship because of the sin. When God sent His son to die on the cross and once the task was finished, God reconciled the relationship with man. This one act gives everyone the opportunity to have that intimate relationship with God and spending eternity with Him.

“Reconciliation redeems relationships, restoring harmony, peace and agreement.”
We are all called to reconcile with everyone, including your marriage. In marriage, we are called to extend and over extend God’s amazing grace to our husband and showing God’s love no matter what the situation entails.

God has forgiven you and you are to forgive your husband in that same manor. We must restore that harmony, peace and agreement in our marriage. A good way to think about it is that God didn’t wait for an apology from you or me before giving Himself up to make things right. He acted first. And as a wife, we have the same chance to experience the same opportunity to reconcile with our husband and restore that relationship at any sign of trouble or sin. Is it going to be easy? No. Not at all. Your pride is going to try to take over at times and reasoning will try to justify fairness.  But we must fight our flesh as Jesus did for that reconciliation. Then the best part, your marriage will thrive with true intimacy.

2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

 

Your challenge for today: Next time there is a disagreement between you and your spouse, or even a past offense, initiate reconciliation.

Date: 06-24-14

What is God teaching you?
Questions:

1. How did God reconcile the world to Himself?

2. During an argument, what keeps you from mending your relationship with your husband?

3. How can you show reconciliation in your marriage?

4. Unconditionally, how can you show your husband that you love him?