These daily marriage devotionals are compiled from verses that we have shared with Christian couples in many counseling sessions over many years. Please read one per day and meditate on how it applies to your marriage. (Note: if you are not certain you are a Christian, please read The Sinner’s Prayer)
If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then “let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” (1 Corinthians 15:32)
1 Corinthians 15:32 states, “If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” This verse highlights the importance of living a righteous life, even in the face of persecution and suffering.
One powerful example of this from the Old Testament is the story of Job. Despite losing everything he had, including his wealth, children, and health, Job remained faithful to God and refused to curse Him, as seen in Job 1:22 “In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.” Job’s faithfulness and righteousness in the face of suffering serves as an example for us.
In the New Testament, Hebrews 11:32-40 speaks about the examples of the Martyrs, who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. By faith, they were able to face persecutions and death with joy, knowing that they would receive a better resurrection.
It’s important to note that living a righteous life is not always easy, it requires discipline, self-control, and a willingness to put God’s will above our own. It also requires the guidance of the Lord and the strength he provides.
The Greek word used for “righteous” in this context is “dikaios” which means to be morally upright and to be justified before God. This means that living a righteous life is to live according to God’s standards and to strive for holiness.
In conclusion, Living a righteous life is an essential aspect of a Christian marriage. It requires discipline, self-control, and a willingness to put God’s will above our own. It requires guidance and strength from God and it requires us to look to the examples of those who have gone before us and remain faithful in the face of suffering, like Job and the Martyrs. By choosing to live a righteous life, we can cultivate a deeper level of intimacy with God, and a deeper level of love in our marriage.
Digging deeper
Whose faith follow (Hebrews 13:7) – The Bible commands us to follow our leader’s faith as they live it out in practical work of faith and labor of love.
Add to your faith (2 Peter 1:5) – The Bible says “add to your faith” because God does not want us to stay in the new-born baby state forever.
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If you miss one, two, or many days, don’t worry about it and don’t try to catch up. Just start where you are and keep going. We have found the Holy Spirit can prompt you to return to just the passage you need for today.
This is an ongoing labor of love because these marriage devotionals will never be finished, but we have to start somewhere, so we will update often. We appreciate your support and prayers because this is a work of God not us. And please forgive us because we have never found a verse that doesn’t apply to marriage somehow.
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Proverbs 30:5)
Going beyond marriage devotionals
- Leave and cleave – God gave husbands instruction to leave and cleave because they need to break ties with their birth-families to forge their marriages
- The perspective of a successful marriage – If this perspective can lead to an incredible Olympic victory, imagine what it can do for your marriage. It’s almost a miracle!
- Biblical relationship checkup – This Biblical relationship checkup helps couples find where they are on God’s map of a successful marriage and find direction for improvement
- Help for hurting marriages – When I am weak, then I am strong. Help for hurting marriages is found in the wisdom of these Bible scriptures. Apply them as often as needed.
- Tying the Knot: A Premarital Guide to a Strong and Lasting Marriage by Rob Green – Field-tested and recommended by multiple counselors in a thriving counseling practice, Tying the Knot has already guided many couples into a stronger and more joyful union. Let this nine-week pre-marriage study reorient your life and marriage around Christ, so you both will experience all the blessings of marriage as God designed it.
- Love Life for Every Married Couple: How to Fall in Love, Stay in Love, Rekindle Your Love by Ed Wheat – This is a favorite classic book because it has stood the test of time. Physician Ed Wheat has helped thousands of couples improve their love lives and build happier marriages. In Love Life for Every Married Couple, he’ll help you improve your marriage through sharing, touching, appreciating, and focusing healing attention on your mate.