‘All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. ‘ 2 Timothy 3:16(NLT)
‘He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.’ Psalms 23:3(NLT)
‘He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.’ Isaiah 40:29(NLT)
‘And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. ‘ Romans 8:28 https://my.bible.com/bible/116/ROM.8.28
‘At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.’ Luke 1:41(NLT)
‘As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. ‘ Matthew 1:20(NLT)
‘Then Gideon said to God, “If you are truly going to use me to rescue Israel as you promised, prove it to me in this way. I will put a wool fleece on the threshing floor tonight. If the fleece is wet with dew in the morning but the ground is dry, then I will know that you are going to help me rescue Israel as you promised.” And that is just what happened. When Gideon got up early the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out a whole bowlful of water. Then Gideon said to God, “Please don’t be angry with me, but let me make one more request. Let me use the fleece for one more test. This time let the fleece remain dry while the ground around it is wet with dew.” So that night God did as Gideon asked. The fleece was dry in the morning, but the ground was covered with dew.’ Judges 6:36-40(NLT)
‘“Throw it down on the ground,” the Lord told him. So Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake! Moses jumped back. Then the Lord told him, “Reach out and grab its tail.” So Moses reached out and grabbed it, and it turned back into a shepherd’s staff in his hand.’ Exodus 4:3-4(NLT)
A Timeless Truth
God reveals His purpose for your marriage through His Word, confirms His plans through your circumstances, and affirms ongoing direction through people.
No couple reaches their destiny in a single leap. Instead, they fulfill God’s purpose for their marriage by putting one foot in front of the other, moving as God directs, and by constantly evaluating, “What has God called us to? What has He promised? And where is He leading?” Pretty simple, huh? Yet how often do we meander through life never asking those questions? Or, when we do ask, wonder if we possess the ability to discern God’s purpose. Thankfully, God reinforces His directions clearly, confidently, and concisely.
He will reveal His purpose for your marriage through His Word, confirm His plan through your circumstances, and affirm ongoing direction through people.
God’s Word provides direction, purpose, and the measuring stick to discern whether what we’re thinking is His idea, our idea, or something else entirely. God will never instruct us to do something contrary to the Bible. All Scripture is God-breathed and was given to instruct and lead us (2 Timothy 3:16). His Word promises that God will lead the steps of the righteous (Psalm 23:3; Isaiah 40:29), and will use all things—the things perceived as good and the things perceived as bad—for our good (Romans 8:28).
All throughout Scripture, God demonstrates that He uses circumstances and people to confirm His purpose. He offered Mary comfort when John the Baptist leaped within Elizabeth’s womb (Luke 1:41). He reassured Joseph through dreams (Matthew 1:20; 2:12−13, 19, 22). At Gideon’s request, He confirmed His purpose by saturating a fleece and surrounding it with dry ground. And then, at a second request, God saturated the dry ground but kept the fleece dry (Judges 6:36−40). For Moses, He turned a rod into a snake to reassure him that He was with him (Exodus 4:3−4).
Sometimes we want God to fill in all the sketchy details with a “go do this and go do that” kind of list. Instead, God typically calls each one of us to walk our journey in faith, and, as we faithfully follow, He confirms His purpose through His Word and affirms His purpose though our circumstances.
Consider how God is speaking to you through His Word, confirming through your circumstances and affirming through others.
from 2 Are Better Than 1: Uncover Your Marriage Purpose