2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
In every contract, there are terms and conditions that clearly outline each party's responsibilities. If there is any violation of the terms, the contract becomes null and void. Saying yes to Jesus is signing a contract with him; in this context, it informs marital relationships. Marriage fails because many couples do not understand marriage; they don't study the terms and conditions, and everyone continues to live their lives as if they are not answerable to each other. Love is not one-sided; love is reciprocal, but what we, the believer, call love between us and Christ is one-sided, me, and only me. God, why? But we never ask ourselves, What have we done wrong? Why is this thing not going the way it should be? To maintain a good relationship with Jesus, we need to trust Him and judge Him faithful, and agree that whatever goes wrong in this relationship is our fault, because He has proven Himself faithful by sacrificing His blood for the relationship. He paid the price with his blood, and he cannot joke with our relationship. If this fact is established within our heart, then we are good to go. By this fact, you can easily adjust and fix any part of the relationship that has broken down. You may ask, but Nene, where can I find the terms and conditions? Every page of the bible contains the terms and conditions of our relationship with Jesus. The scripture below is a typical example of how this marriage contract is designed to work.
Deuteronomy 28:1 (And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God).
The question is, do you obey His voice? Do you take instruction from Him without argument or excuse? Check yourself and judge yourself; you will know if you have been faithful
Your responsibility is to obey, and God´s part is to bless you as He has promised. As His wife, we were asked to be submissive, and He should also love us. Ephesians 5:23 (For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing).
In this case, one is not submissive and yet demanding to be loved. To be submissive in this context is to obey God´s commandment. It is to do whatever God tells you to do without questioning; it is to trust His judgment, because only then can you have a change of story (John 2:5-11).
1 Corinthians 2:9 (But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him).
Everyone may be contesting for the love of God, but He has prepared a blessing for that one person who will reciprocate His love with proof. Friends, strive to be that person who will get the prepared blessing
Friends, if you are one of those who used to shout, O God, fight my battles for me, please meditate on the above scripture carefully and judge yourself, see if you are qualified. There are conditions attached to every promise because we are in a contractual relationship with God. As believers, let's stop playing games and be serious for once, and with that, our story will change dramatically. Your enemy does not have power over you; it is your lack of spiritual responsibility that gives them the power over you. But the good news is that you can reclaim whatever ground you might have lost to them by taking spiritual responsibility.
Exodus 23:24 (Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images. 25 And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. 26 There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil. 27 I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee).
Whatever has taken the place of God in your life needs to be broken to pieces; stop lusting after their gods and provoke God to anger; disconnect yourself from them and serve the LORD, your God with all your heart. Make Jesus your only love today by saying yes to him. You may also want to renew your marital vow with him by praying this salvation prayer below and be blessed, in Jesus' name.
Lord Jesus, I repent of my sins and accept You as my Lord and Saviour. I believe you died for me to make me a new man/woman. Forgive me all my sins, wash me with your blood, and give me a new heart. Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul. Now I believe that I am born again. And I am a child of God. Amen!
NENE ISAH,
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