Day 26
Have you ever heard people say, “we have a love-hate relationship.” Oh how it hurt my heart to hear married couples say that about each other. There’s definitely times when marriages are just “off.” But remember, broken things can still be beautiful. Especially, when two people are trying to fix it together and working toward the common goal of restoration.
There’s a few things God says we should hate. Our spouses are not one of them. There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
My prayer today is that our husbands will love righteousness and hate wickedness, especially the evils of the culture. Pray that he will recognize and avoid wickedness in his own life. I pray that he would go a step further and take a clear, strong stand against evil.
Let’s pray over these verses:
Proverbs 27:12 “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it”
John 17:15-17 15 “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.”
Lord, I pray my husband hates the things you hate. What breaks your heart, let it break his too. I pray that when he recognizes evil, he will avoid it. He will take a stand against it with your Word. I pray he chases after righteousness and wants to please you and not the world. Let me remember that my husband is not the enemy. We rebuke any schemes the devil devises to turn us against each other. We want to love each other like Christ loves the church. We ask these things in Jesus name, Amen.
Challenge:
If you have kids, sit down together tonight and read the 7 things that God finds detestable to Him. Explain what each means and give examples. It’s a good reminder for the family that these are things we try to avoid in our daily life. If you don’t have kids, sit down together and go over the 7 things as a way to be accountable to each other that you’re on the same page with God.