The Purpose of Your Marriage - God's Purpose

Genesis 1:27

"So God created man in his own image, in the image

of God he created him; male and female he created them."

Does that not just blow your mind? That the creator of the UNIVERSE created you and me from HIS image.  You were created to reflect His goodness and never failing love. You were thought out carefully and pieced together with only the best parts. You weren’t thrown together without thought, worthless and rusty parts. I don’t know about you, but that just fills my heart with pure joy knowing that the Almighty God would create someone like me as a representation, a representation of God.

A very important area of life is your marriage. And you know what? God created marriage. The joining of man and woman to become one flesh. To live life together. When man and woman come together it reflects the most amazing love story, God’s love story. A marriage should mirror the relationship between Jesus and His bride, the Church. Just as Jesus shows us His unselfish, unfailing love, we must imitate that same love toward our spouse. Marriage is an opportunity to glorify God in mirroring His love story. God’s purpose for your marriage is for you to be a continuing illustration of His love towards the church as well as to let your marriage to teach you to be more like Christ.

Here’s your challenge for day one:
Discuss with your spouse the purpose of your marriage.

 

Journaling:

Date: 06-17-14

What is God teaching you?

Questions:

1.       Why is it important to know God’s purpose for your marriage?

2.       How does the knowledge of this change the way you look at your marriage and/or life?

3.       What is one this you will do differently in your marriage to reflect God’s love story?

Prayer