Partnership in Marriage by David Jeremiah

Thursday, May 19 Partnership in Marriage Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 Recommended Reading Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 If you’ve sewn a button on a shirt, you know how thin a piece of thread is. And if you’ve ever looked at the giant cables on a suspension bridge, you know how thick those cables are. But you may not know this: Giant suspension bridge cables are made up of thousands of tiny strands woven together in midair by a machine invented by a French engineer in the mid-nineteenth century. But the idea of weaving tiny strands together to make a stronger rope or cord is not new. Solomon wrote about it in the Old Testament. He applied that truth to human relationships: one person may be overwhelmed, two can withstand trouble, and three together can withstand anything. Solomon’s metaphor of cords fits marriage beautifully. The two-fold cord of husband and wife is far stronger than either alone. But add Christ to the marriage and you have a three-fold cord that is strong and secure. Marriage is a partnership between spouses—and between spouses and Christ. Don’t go it alone in marriage. Be a partner with your spouse and allow Jesus to knit your hearts together. A Single Thought: Each stage in our life has a purpose—embrace where you are and allow God to use you for His glory.