Today's readings are Psalm 127, 2 Kings 4:8-22, 32-37, and Ephesians 5:15-33.
Our culture seems to have a low view of marriage. One young friend of mine was recently asked "how married" she was. She replied that she was entirely married. It's sad that anyone could even ask a question like that. Yet we seem to have trouble with this concept of marriage laid out for us in Ephesians 5. Because I am a man I'll gloss over verses 22-24, simply observing that it is not a suggestion but a command of God.
How about men? Verses 25-31 take some courage. We are to love our wives as Christ loved the church. He loved us while we were sinners intent on destroying him. He loved us when we were certain he was wrong. He loved us even though we could do him no good. He loved us though he is repulsed by sin, even our sin. He loved us even though he had to suffer and die on our behalf. He loved us enough to do good for us even though it brought him great harm. So, men, are you man enough to love your wife? By God's grace, I hope so. May the Lord enable you to show yourself as a picture of Christ's redeeming love through your marriage. Amen.
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