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United Marriage

June 7, 2024

Hey Clawson Family!


Song:





Scripture:


Matthew 12:25 NLT


Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.


John 17:21 NLT


I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.


Ephesians 4:3 NLT


Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.


Devotional


We have a value that says this church is a battleship not a cruise boat! We are in a spiritual war! That is true for your marriage too! The enemy would love nothing more than to destroy what God has put together. If you watch any military shows or movies, you’ve probably heard a general or soldier yelling, “They’re trying to flank us!” In military tactics, this is where the enemy will try to attack from the side or from behind. The reason troops don’t want to get flanked is because it forces them to divide their defenses. 


Satan uses these same tactics against your marriage. Let me say it this way, he seeks to divide and conquer. He knows that when a couple is not unified, he can take them out more easily. However, when a couple is operating in biblical unity, they can stand firm against Satan and defeat him.


But what is unity? Unfortunately, many people think that unity means “sameness.” This is not true. Unity is not uniformity—it doesn’t mean being just like your spouse. Instead, unity can be defined as any group of people who are characterized by a shared purpose, vision or direction. It’s not about being the exact same, but about advancing toward the same goal. Think about a basketball team. There are five different positions on the court. Each position is characterized by different skillsets, roles and responsibilities. But all five players shoot at the same basket because their goal is the same.


God doesn’t call us to lose our uniqueness as an individual when we get married. However, a healthy marriage is where the presence and work of God’s Spirit transcends our individual differences. This is unity, and unity is built from a shared commitment to defeat a common enemy—the devil. This principle must be understood, accepted and continually sought after if a marriage is to truly experience victory.


Don’t allow Satan to divide you. Rally around God’s Word, and through prayer, create a unified front against Satan’s attacks on your marriage.


Journal


Write down in your journal spiritual goals you and your spouse unify around


Training


Father,


Thank You for being our ally in our fight against temptation. Continue to provide us ways of escape from the things that tempt us, and lead us to make choices to eliminate the power of the enemy’s attacks.


In Jesus Name, Amen


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