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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Let this day linger forever in your heart with your spouse. Love must be a major ingredient in their marriage if it is to last a lifetime.

In the last few weeks we have touched on realizing that marriage is a marathon and not a sprint.

We have shared some concert principles that must be active in your life with your spouse. Go back and re-read the last 2 weeks to chase up and tie it in with this morning thought.

If love in your marriage is to be persevering it must have----

#5- Consistent faith

In order for your love to finish strong through life's struggles, it must be grounded in a sincere faith in a God that you know designed your marriage. Struggles will come, that is a part of this life. Sometimes a severe trial moves us to let God have His way with us and to see what truly matters in life. You must believe God during that difficult time, because Satan is counting on you not to believe that God can and will see you both through this period. If he can take your faith away, then he can take your marriage away also. DON'T LET HIM. Hang in there, Truth God to be greater than your difficulty, because He is!!!

#6- Be ever ready

Satan will attack at any time. So when you and your spouse find yourself in a blessed peaceful state in your marriage, talk about what if it happens. You don't prepare for a battle once it is at your doorstep, you will lose every time. You must prepare for it before it comes, so when it begins to show it ugly head you will know what to do. I realize that is not romantic, but war is never romantic, winning is. Set yourself up to win. You already have God's Spirit in you, use that spirit to control your words and communicate with your spouse on how to defeat the enemy and have a persevering love.

Much love to you both.

Pastor G

***Why not take your wife/husband out on a date tonight and bring them to church and join in on a CONNECT GROUP. I guarantee it SPARKS WILL FLY!!!