Joy of Marriage!
Later this month, 20th of November, my dear wife and I will be celebrating our
57th Wedding Anniversary. Every year I love and appreciate this special gift from
the Lord more and I thank Him daily for her.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for
her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10
Here are some quotes made by various people and what the Word of
God shares.
1. An ideal wife is any woman who has an ideal husband.
A. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 12:10
2. My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able
to persuade my wife to marry me. Winston Churchill
3. Let the wife make the husband glad to come home,
and let him make her sorry to see him leave. Martin Luther
4. Bill Graham was asked if he ever considered divorce? He replied
with “Divorce never, murder many times”. (SMILE)
A. One woman to another at the office, "Did you wake up grouchy today?"
"No, I just let him sleep in."
b. A good marriage isn't something you find; it's something you make.
5. “Falling in love is easy, but staying in love is very special.”
A. God is the only third party in marriage that can make it work
B. A good marriage is the union of two forgivers.
6. Hear is what God’s Word says about marriage.
Proverbs 18:22 (KJV) Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,
and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 18:22 (AMP) He who finds a [true] wife finds a good thing
and obtains favor from the Lord.
Mark 10:6-7 (KJV) 6 But from the beginning of the creation God made
them male and female. 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,
and cleave to his wife;
A. Their names were Adam and Eve and not Adam and Steve.
7. The Joy of Marriage’s secret is making Jesus Christ Lord of your marriage.
A. When choosing a life long partner never be yoked to one who refuses
to be yoked to Christ.
B. A good marriage is the union of two forgivers.
C. A good marriage isn't something you find; it's something you make.
D. To make a marriage work, the big three are: Change. Forgiveness. Surrendering to God and being filled with the Holy Spirit.
