“He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.” Isaiah 33:6 (NIV)
It takes three to make a marriage stand. Not two, but three. You, your spouse, and Christ.
God never meant for you to go through your marriage with just the two of you working on it. Marriage is a three-legged stool. Think about it. You’ve never seen a two-legged stool. A two-legged stool will fall over. It has no stability. A stool must have a third leg.
In the same way, if all you’ve got in your marriage is each other, it isn’t enough. You need you, your spouse, and God for your marriage to stand.
The Bible says, “They will know God's secret, which is Christ himself. He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:2 GNT).
I live in an area where earthquakes are common. We all know that if you don’t have a strong foundation, your home is going to fall when the earthquake comes.
In your life, you’re going to face a lot of earthquakes. You’re going to have some health earthquakes. You’re going to have some financial earthquakes. You’re going to have some emotional earthquakes. You’re going to have all kinds of problems and stresses. If you don’t have a solid foundation for your marriage, it’s not going to be stable.
So what is that solid foundation? Jesus Christ. The Bible promises, “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure” (Isaiah 33:6 NIV).
The best thing you can do for your marriage is to commit it to Jesus Christ. First, you and your spouse open your lives to him. Then, as you make him number one in your individual lives, you ask him to be number one in your relationship.
Building my marriage has been the most challenging thing I’ve ever done in my life. But it also has been the most rewarding thing. Commit your life to Christ, and then commit your marriage to him. I promise you it will be worth it.
When have you and your spouse tried to make your marriage work on your own, without Jesus’ help? What has been the result?
What “earthquakes” in life has Jesus helped you through?
Is Jesus part of your marriage today? If so, what difference is he making? If not, are you ready to invite him in?
If you’ve never accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you can do that now!
Make him Lord of your life and invite him to be number one in your marriage. Pray this prayer today: “Dear God, I know I’ve sinned, and I don’t deserve your love. But you loved me so much that you sent Jesus to die for me. I believe in him, and I trust that through him, I can have eternal life. Please forgive me for my sins. I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior, and I give my life to him. Thank you for loving me, saving me, and giving me a fresh start. I want you to be number one in my life and number one in my marriage. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus.
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