From a devotional…
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. - Isaiah 54:13
The family is the basic unit of society. But from the very beginning, since man sinned against God, the family has been in trouble.
On certain products you will find the label, “For best results follow the instructions of the manufacturer.” For best results in marriage and in rearing children and building a stable home, follow the instructions of the One who performed the first wedding in the Garden of Eden. Those instructions are in the Bible. The reason the family is in critical condition today is that we have neglected the rules, the regulations, the formula for a successful home.
You can have the right kind of home. Your home can be united if it is now divided. Perhaps there is so much tension and unhappiness that you wonder whether you can stand it much longer. Perhaps you are seriously contemplating divorce. Don’t do it! God can heal any marriage if we allow Him to.
A good friend who has counseled troubled marriages for many years says that whenever he hears someone say, “I don’t love her,” or “I don’t love him anymore,” the first question he asks is this: “But are you willing to love?”
If we are not willing to love our spouses, then God will not be able to restore the love we once had for our mates. Remember, feelings come out of commitment and sacrifice. We love God because He first loved us. We came to feel and understand God’s love after He offered it in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Receive God’s love and ask Him to restore your love for your mate. He will.
Love this!