FULFILLING GOD’S
PURPOSE V
Memorise: A wise son maketh a glad father: but
a foolish man despiseth his
mother. Proverb 15:20
Read: Psalms
127:3-5, 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and
the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are
children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they
shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Bible in one year: Luke 1:1-2:21, Job 21:17-34
MESSAGE!!!
Let me start by
clarifying something about being alone. Being alone could be in two ways, by
solitude and by loneliness. Solitude is by being alone on purpose; an
international separation from people from a period, such a person can be alone
by the river side or watching television without being lonely. There is a
biblical basis for solitude (Exodus 33:7, 11; Luke 5:16; Mark 1:35; Luke
6:12-13; Luke 22:41), therefore, solitude could be a good thing. However,
loneliness is usually never desired. Prolonged loneliness may sometimes is
usually never desired. Prolonged loneliness may sometimes lead to desperation.
Being alone is the very first aspect of creating that met with God’s
disapproval and His harsh judgment of not being good, and 1st
Corinthians 1:25 says,
“Because the
foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than
men.”
Therefore, God’s assessment
of “being alone” should be taken seriously. God in His infinite wisdom decide
to solve the problem of being alone by providing a “help meet for the man”. A
perfect companion that is suitable for him, one that will cancel out the
negative effects of ‘being alone’. Now, fulfilling the purpose of God in life
in general and marriage in particular depends largely on our understanding and
total submission to the manufacturer’s instructions. A simple, direct, Holy
Ghost inspired and time tested meaning of this passage is clear to all. Help
refers broadly to aid or assistance, the word ‘helper’ may connote subordinate,
but does not necessarily imply inferiority. Hosea 13:9 refers to God as
Israel’s helper, also, Genesis 2:18-25, describes how God provided the suitable
helper for the man.
The declaration of
Adam, that Eve is the bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh is a pointer to
the fact that marriage creates the closest of all human relationships and
should be cherished as such. We are to note also that only one Eve was created
and not several Eves or another Adam. This is a confirmation that God
established heterosexual monogamy as the divine pattern for marriage at
creation. However, the language of Ephesians 5:22-25 is probably clearer on the
God given roles of husbands and wives.
“Wives, submit
yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 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. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the
wives be to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, even
as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”
Every child of God
that is determined to fulfil God’s purpose must live according to the order of
marriage ordained by the Almighty God. Marriage is the foundation of life
according to the Bible. Consequently, marital failure may as well translate to
failure in life and ministry.
Prayer Point
Father, Please help me to be obedient in all
things and help me to fulfil your purpose for my life in Jesus’ name.
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