Genesis 2:18 says, “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him’.” Everything God created was good, however man’s initial experience in that creation was not good. God saw it was not good for man to be alone, so he made a helper fit for him.
This Sunday we are pressing on to week two of our mini-series on marriage. As part of our Foundations series, we are gaining a foundational understanding of the home. Last week, we saw that marriage is God’s idea. We learned what a marriage is according to God’s Word, and this week we will learn how a marriage should function. We are going to study the topic of husbands and wives, and I pray marriages will be strengthened as we embrace God’s design for the home.
I am very aware that the topic of marriage is a sensitive one. Some in our church have painfully walked through divorce. Others were raised in broken homes. Some want to be married, but God has not opened that door yet. And many are walking through painful seasons in their marriages right now. I want to encourage you to not run from these discomforts, but instead lean into God’s Word for direction. “The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes” (Psalm 19:8). God Word is good, and marriage becomes good when we joyfully submit our homes under it.
If marriage is a tough topic for you, I want to encourage you with this: you are not alone. Lean into God’s Word and lean into the church. If you need counseling, we host on-site counseling at our church through partnership with a counseling provider (you can book an appointment online). If you need encouragement or prayer support, please speak to a minister or your BFG leaders. God still does miracles, and He can miraculously move in your heart and your home today. Invite a friend and I look forward to seeing you at 8:45am or 11:15am this Sunday.
Onward and Upward,
Dr. Jonathan Spencer
www.jonathanspencer.org 