God Hates Divorce

Tuesday 26 May
READ: Mal. 2:13-17
MORE LESSONS: Matt. 19:1-19

We live in a world where the fundamental values that make for peaceful living are being eroded day by day. God says He hates divorce, For the LORD, the God of Israel saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts...: Mal2:16. But many societies in the world insist that you can put away your wife and marry another. It is worrisome that the doctrine of divorce and re-marriage is growing fast in the Church of God. If the elect of God, the body of Christ, the light of the world and a witness of God's righteousness, openly or in disguise, practises, encourages and aids divorce, the Day of Judgment is indeed at hand.

Beloved, there is a plot of hell to scatter many homes today. As we continue in our Christian race, don't allow that plan of the devil to prevail over your home. Keep your marriage vows. The troubles associated with marital unfaithfulness are grave to your person and to your entire family. The Scripture reading today says such act covers one's garment with violence (v 16b), You weep and cry and cover the altar of God with tears, but your prayers will not be answered; your services, offerings and scarifies God will not regard (v14). It takes a husband and wife living together in love and harmony to raise godly offspring.

When you are separated, the children are at risk of growing up without the fear of God and respect for the marriage institution. I encourage you today that whatever is the issue, settle it and live together with your spouse by God's grace. May the Lord Jesus bless and keep your home. If you are not yet married, pray for your future home today, that it will not be built only to be scattered. The solution to marriage crisis and divorce is living according to the Manufacturer’s manual for marriage - God’s Word. It has all the counsel that your situation demands. Read it and obey it and all shall be well.

Prayer/Action
* Ask for God’s intervention in as many homes as Satan is working to break.
* Pray for children who have been affected by broken homes that God will take them up.
* Pray for yourself, married or not, that you will not be responsible for the break of any home.
*Pray against the forces of divorce and satanic arrows in your nuclear and extended family. Pray also for a particular family by name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I shall not dance to the music of my enemies and their desires shall fail over me.