The Two Shall Become One

 

Good day, I’m Duane Matz and this is Today’s Living Word.

 

Getting back to the “pre-marital primer” found in Mal 2:11-16. This is a “must read” section of Scripture for those considering marriage! First of all, we saw the strong admonition to seek a Bible believing spouse. Last time we looked at the hindered prayers of the husband who deals harshly with his wife.  Today, let’s move on to verse 15.  

 

Mal 2:15 But did He not make them one, Having a remnant of the Spirit?

 

This is vital to understand as husband and wife enter into the marriage covenant. By way of illustration, let us use the example of two separate garments being sewn together to make one. That’s what’s happening in marriage. It’s not some warm fuzzy feeling of unity,  it is a Holy Spirit actuated reality accomplished by God through His ordained institution of marriage.

 

Whereas you and I would use stiches to make such a garment, the Holy Spirit makes this garment seamless! That’s how thorough the union is meant to be. Jesus spoke of this miraculous union in Mr 10:7-9, “'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,  8 'and the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 "Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

 

Marriage is a God thing, not a you thing. Know this before the knot is tied and steel yourself to a life long commitment to your spouse.

I’m Duane Matz and that’s Today’s Living Word