Yesterday’s sermon was the second part of a two-week series on marriage. It focussed on the husband’s role in the marriage and laid out the husband’s calling, his weakness, and his power. I missed the sermon for the wife last week, so I’ll have to go back and listen, but hearing the message yesterday was a blessing and encouragement for my marriage. I really liked the challenge to take part in The Marriage Prayer as well.
One thing that I found particularly interesting is that Mike pointede out that a lazy, unresponsive, and neglectful husband can be just as harsh to his wife as a domineering, controlling husband. I thought this was a very good point (one that is not talked about often), and Mike preaching boldly about it is sure to challenge many men of our church in their area of weakness. Praise to God who is our power for our marriage and life!
If you weren’t at church yesterday, you can listen to the sermon here.
October 27th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
There is a Marriage Prayer Facebook group that you can join if you are on FB. Also, the MP book would not have been possible without so many couples from our church sharing their personal stories. Each chapter focus on a different couple’s story. AND, our amazing life group did the final edits on the content, questions, and activities and even gave input into what visuals they thought should be tossed (they were very honest
Thanks UPC!
October 27th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Here is the prayer in case the link above won’t work for you:
Prayer for guys to pray for their wife:
Father,
I said “‘Til death do us part” - I want to mean it.
Help me love You more than her, and her more than anyone or anything else.
Help me bring her into Your presence today.
Make us one, like You are three-in-one.
I want to hear her, cherish her, and serve her - so she would love You more and we can bring You glory.
Amen
Prayer for the ladies to pray for their husband:
Father,
I said “‘Til death do us part” - I want to mean it.
Help me love You more than him, and him more than anyone or anything else.
Help me bring him into Your presence today.
Make us one, like You are three-in-one.
I want to hear him, support him, and serve him - so he would love You more and we can bring You glory.
Amen