Oluboye Emmanuel Ministry Mobile Daily Devotional Week 32, Day 5, Thursday, 7th August, 2025 TOPIC: A NEW BEGINNING: New Beginning In Our Homes (5)
TOPIC: A NEW BEGINNING: New Beginning In Our Homes (5)
One Year Bible Reading:
Psalm 78, Romans 9: 30 - 10: 1 - 21.
MEMORY VERSE:
Romans 8:28.
"28. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
BIBLE READING:
Ephesians 5:21-22, 25
"21. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 25. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;"
Thinking Point:
As couples, we can start a new beginning by being selfless, supportive and accepting our weaknesses.
It's not news today that divorced homes are increasing daily. The rate of divorce keeps souring high and marriages keep declining living children vulnerable. With my little research, there are various points leading to these separations which are traceable to individuals "looking away" during courtship. Most complaints that causes divorce and separation are all vivid during courtship but the mindset of "I will cope", "I will handle it", "she/he will change" and "I don't want to lose this one" keeps ringing and they went ahead with the word "I Do". Someone has had an abusive, stingy, in-laws negative reaction, being irresponsible and careless during the courtship but they keep saying, "I love him/her". They jumped into marriage because of the strength they saw neglecting the weaknesses if they could cope with it. In a few months or years they jumped out again because they neglected the red flags from onset. It is my prayer this morning that every home going through this stage presently, my God will touch your heart and heal your wounds in Jesus name, Amen.
This is my message today: there can be a new beginning in that home even if you are divorced or separated. If you do it in the way of the Lord, a new beginning will emerge. Do you know what, when we make wrong decisions, to correct it we will need to pay a higher sacrifice. A new beginning comes with discipline, determination and sacrifice.
How do we start?
As a man, stop looking for submission, start by loving and showing care. Sow seeds of concern and care, don't be selfish and no one will react negatively or reject these qualities. Build your home with your wife not according to your friend's home. Be patient with your wife. Cherish her and let the children know that you love their mother not because she's perfect but she's your only wife, another woman is a side-chick.
As a woman, contribute your quota to your marriage and stop doing trial and error from friends. Look, not all friends wants a better home for you than theirs, so focus on your home. Be submissive, respect your man not because of money, No, because he is your husband, other men can only be friends so respect him even more than your boss. Be contemptuous of the man you have. Never compare your man with your friend's husband because no woman will tell you the complete truth about her husband, they will only sugarcoat and not saltcoat him. Love what you have, not what you don't have. Respect the man you've chosen and close your eyes to the ones outside. Money is important in marriage but get this, when you get all the money you want by force you will end up using the money to look for love, back to zero point.
As a couple, not all advice should be applicable to your home, even from some pastors and parents. A new beginning is possible in your home if you are willing to pay the sacrifice.
Good morning, and God bless you.
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