Ineligible for Marriage- Open heavens devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Ps 82-84
INELIGIBLE FOR MARRIAGE Thursday, October 28, 2010
MEMORIZE: “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself” (Prov. 14:14) READ: Matthew 19:3-9 In making choice of your marriage partner, never choose an unbeliever or a backslider. Proverbs 14:14 says, “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself”. Beside these, never choose to marry a divorcee. There is a growing number of divorce cases all over the world, yet, because the New Testament does not allow it under any circumstance, we must not marry a divorcee irrespective of circumstance or human logic. Quite a number of young people rushed into marriage and realized they had made a mistake; so they rushed out. Unfortunately, realizing one’s mistake in marriage after it has been contracted cannot be resolved by calling it quits but by asking for grace to endure it. This is why you must look before you leap. According to today’s reading, anyone who marries a divorcee is living in adultery because the fellow is technically living with another person’s spouse. And anyone in adultery has no eternal life. Are you in adultery by virtue of marriage to a divorcee? Immediately restitute - return that spouse back to the owner or you will face eternal hell. In addition, it is wrong to choose someone who is already engaged to another person. That is, do not choose a lady on whom a man has already paid a bride price. Marriage has been contracted by the giving and acceptance of a bride price, the sum not withstanding. What constitutes a bride price differs from one culture to another so it is immaterial if the dowry taken from the man is insignificant. Are you making a trip into marriage? Have you clearly sought God’s face for direction on the partner to choose? Do not be limited to your own understanding. Depend on God, open your eyes, be sensitive in the spirit and the Lord will guide you. If you avoid these classes of suitors, it is for your good. You can prevent living in hell right from earth by ensuring you choose the right partner. Do not be too much in a hurry so that you do not make a wrong choice. ACTION POINT: Being single is not a crime. Many who erroneously married divorcees will have to restitute and stay single. It is better to be single than to allow marriage to be the reason to go to hell fire. N.B Join other Christian singles on www.oliverccgsingles.blogspot.com for more on Relationships. Shallom.