A Marriage Blessed By God: 2.Principles To Build A Godly Home - Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that every aspect of life, including marriage, faces problems, but God always provides a solution. He draws parallels from Genesis, the wedding at Cana, and the relationship between Christ and the Church to teach that we must approach challenges with great hope in God's ability to solve them. Furthermore, he stresses the need for personal confession of sin, taking responsibility rather than blaming others, and maintaining a gentle spirit in communication.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God can solve every problem in marriageBoth the Old and New Testaments begin with marriages that had problems, teaching us that there is no problem too difficult for God to solve.
Taking personal responsibility instead of blaming othersLike Adam and Eve, our natural tendency is to blame our spouse, circumstances, or pressure of work when we sin, but paradise is for those who take the blame themselves.
Cultivating both the work garden and the home gardenJust as Adam neglected the garden of his relationship with his wife while focusing on his work, many modern couples neglect their home garden and let it fill with weeds.
The river of the Holy Spirit and poverty of spiritJust as Eden had a river to water the garden, we need the Holy Spirit daily, recognizing our spiritual poverty and need for God like a beggar at the gate.Genesis 2:10
Leave father and mother before you cleaveThe primary manufacturer's instruction for marriage is to leave your father and mother so that your cleaving is genuine and the marriage does not break down.Genesis 2:24
Learning from how Jesus related to His motherWhen Jesus entered His ministry, His relationship with His mother shifted from obedience to an altered adult relationship, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with parents.
Consult godly counselors but make your own decisionsWhile parents and elders offer valuable earthly wisdom, you and your spouse must pray together and make your own decisions under God as head of your home.
Daily forgiveness for conscious and unconscious sinsBecause we commit both conscious sins and unconscious sins we are not even aware of, we must daily pray for forgiveness and extend it to our spouse.Matthew 6:12
Daily prayer for deliverance from evilWe must recognize our utter dependence on God and pray daily to be kept from falling into rude or thoughtless behavior.
Daily self-denial and maintaining biblical headshipA godly husband dies to his own rights and reputation daily while faithfully fulfilling his God-given headship, rather than abdicating it for temporary peace.Luke 9:23
Daily encouragement through words, gratitude, and smilesWe need to encourage one another daily with words of appreciation, a grateful attitude, or even a simple smile of peace.
