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YOUR CEDAR MARRIAGE (last points today).
d) CEDARS RESIST DECAY AND REPEL PESTS
This is another wonderful feature of the cedar. Perhaps you are having a self-pity trip and dreaming that you deserve someone better than your husband. Resist this evil thought in the name of Jesus! Perhaps you think you could do better on your own. Repel this deceiving thought in Jesus name! Resist all resentment and negative thoughts about your marriage. Because the devil hates marriage, he roams about seeking to devour your unon. Don’t be deceived by his seducing temptations.
A true marriage resists all evil. Hebrews 13:4 (NET) says: “Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled.” Refuse all flirtations with other men. Refuse all kinky sex. Keep the marriage bed pure and holy.
e) CEDARS ARE FRAGRANT
The cedar exudes a gum which gives off fragrance. Does your marriage exude fragrance like the cedar? I love the quote of John Piper: “There has never been a generation whose view of marriage is high enough.” Our marriages are sacred. Their purpose is to reveal the relationship of Christ and the church—of Christ who laid down His life for the church and the bride who submits to His Lordship. This is a “glorious” thing (Ephesians 5:27).
Can we allow God to work in us to make our marriages a glorious testimony to our families and to all around us?
Be blessed,
Nancy Campbell
Picture: From matrimonio.com.pe
