Jesus Already Knows - PART 195

What God has joined together, let no man put asunder! Most Christians are familiar with the above quote because it is a phrase made popular during wedding ceremonies.

In the scriptures, we read about the woman at the well of Samaria -- a woman who had not met Jesus before. As they conversed, she found out that He was not in the dark concerning her lifestyle. Jesus asked the woman, "Where is your husband?" to which the woman replied, "I have no husband!" Jesus answering said, "You have rightly replied for you have had six husbands and he whom you are now living with is not your husband at all."

In some ways, this example serves as a reminder of today’s lifestyle - where men and women go in and out of relationships like a revolving door. Offspring who were ideally meant to be monuments of love within a family find themselves with a number of people interacting without commitment. In some cases, the interaction results in minimal stability for the children. When mistakes happen, the response often comes down to aborting the firstborn. Or, as this generation might call them - mistakes.

In these latter cases, abortions have two immediate casualties. The defenceless innocent dies and the other party will suffer a lifetime sentence. Conversely, the male never felt a thing in many of these cases. Indeed, he was glad only that he escaped the responsibility attached to fatherhood (for example, still being able to ride off into the horizon).

Women shack up as the expression goes and move in to relationships without any visible commitment. They use reasoning such as it would be less expensive if we lived together. Well, the guy does not mind. He is awarded all the privileges without making the long-term commitment.

Thank goodness there are esponsible parties who still believe in marriage. God brought Eve to Adam and they became one flesh. The man and the woman placing a symbolic ring on each other's finger. Of course, it is not just a ring that is given. It is the giving of hearts one to another. They publicly declare to all that we wed willingly and unashamedly. We want you to rejoice with us.

Like the prodigal son who was all messed up when he followed the crowd. Later, he comes to his senses saying that he has had enough of this mess -- that he is going home. The welcome mat was laid out, and a ring was put on his finger. His father’s voice was heard to say, "Rejoice with me for this my son who was dead and is now alive again." Jesus, attended that wedding feast contributing His blessing.

Jesus is God with us appearing in earthly guise as a Son. God blessed Adam and Eve telling them to be fruitful and multiply. Jesus blesses all weddings that He is invited to attend. And when invited, we learn in the scriptures that Jesus turned the water kegs into wine. So, let God be the unseen guest in your relationship. We only have one life to live and it soon will be past. In this context, we need to remember that only what is done for God will last.

This presentation is presented in love. God does love you and you ought to love Your life! As the scriptures stated in the Parable of the Prodigal Son, do not throw your pearls before swine. Commit your precious life into the hands of God and let Him lead you and direct you according to His will. Peace!