Marriage made beautiful.

There were a few examples of godly marriages in my life.

Most of the women the Lord allowed to nurture me taught me natural skills to raise my family and maintain a home. Yet, I lacked the spiritual wisdom of a godly wife.

I needed both natural skills and revelation of God’s will for my marriage.

God's wisdom aligns you for success.

I prayed for a godly partnership, and the Lord delivered. When I met my husband, I was desperate for a change. We were both broken, having been in several failed relationships.

There was much work to do to enjoy a healthy relationship in God’s way.

The journey to marriage success is long.

The change started the moment we stopped, pointing fingers at each other.

We realized the Lord was dealing with each person. Building strong marriages take work. When we submit to healing, we saw each other through the Lord’s lens.

Celebrate the good and allow the Lord to work on the imperfections.

Marriage is important to God.

His desire is for every one of us to have a fulfilled life. This is his order: God, Marriage/family, and ministry. Godly marriages set us up for family and ministry success.

Focus on God's order for things instead of being too focused on ministry.

Here are three points to set you up for marriage success:

1. Marriage is not one size fits all. Seek the Lord for his plan for your marriage.

2. Forgive! Holding on to offense causes bitterness and strife to creep in.

3. Seek help. The Lord knows what you need. Allow him to guide you to the right people and resources.

I will talk to you in my next blog post.