‘O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health.’ Psalms 30:2(NLT)
‘Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven. Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. ‘ James 5:13-16(NLT)
‘“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. ‘ John 15:5(NLT)
Devotional Content:
David and Tracy share about their dating relationship prior to marriage. David came into the relationship with baggage from his previous marriage, and Tracy came into the relationship with trust issues from a previous relationship.
They began working through their baggage successfully by being open and honest with each other. We all come into marriage with baggage. The important thing is that we recognize our baggage and confront it. It’s not good to avoid these important conversations, even if it seems scary to talk about.
God wants oneness and unity in your marriage, and that can only happen if you are both fully dedicated to honesty and supporting one another through your baggage. Talk about your baggage and invite God to heal you and bring you closer together through it.
Today’s Challenge:
Tracy and David share about their baggage and how it affected them. Take some time to think: What baggage do you have?
Going Deeper:
1. Have you dealt with your baggage? If so, how?
2. What can you do to support your spouse when it comes to their baggage or things they struggle with?
3. How do you want to be supported by your spouse when it comes to your baggage and the things you struggle with?
4. Pray and ask God for healing. We all have baggage and we all need healing.
from Seeking God’s Direction by Dr. Kim Kimberling