Marriage Moment Monday

1 Chronicles 16:8-12 KJV

8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

I was reading in Chronicles about when David brought back the ark of God to the place he had prepared for it. Since I had just been praying for struggling marriages, I saw verses 8-12 in a new way.

We must give thanks to the Lord for our spouse. He brought us together and we know His ways are best, so be thankful for your spouse.

Just as it benefits us and others to talk about all God has done for us, so, too, it is beneficial to talk to others about the good in our spouse. Stay focused on his good qualities.

Continue to seek the Lord and His strength for your marriage. God's ways are best, but you won't know what those ways are unless you are seeking Him and His strength to help you through.

I am not saying to treat your spouse as a god because that will not work (and goes against the first commandment). I am saying that we must be thankful for him and remember his good qualities. Also, by sharing the good in our spouse, it will make our spouse feel better about how he is doing and usually will make him strive to do even better.

Give thanks to God for your spouse. Brag about your spouse to someone. Continue to seek the Lord's way in your marriage.