LOVEBIRDS' DEVOTIONAL

Enriching Matrimonies

TRUE LOVERS ARE GRATEFUL PEOPLE

Scripture:
‘FOR MEN SHALL BE LOVERS OF THEIR OWN SELVES… UNTHANKFUL’
(2 TIMOTHY 3: 2)

DEAR WIFE, NO MATTER HOW UNKNOWN OR insignificant your Husband may seem in the society, hold him dear to yourself. Why? Because he is your Head, your King and your President.

True, there’s a President in your nation but does he know you? If you die today, will the President hear about it? Of course, he won’t.

And husband, no matter how stubborn your wife may be, please treasure her. Yes, hold her close to your heart! She’s your Queen, your Miss Universe, your Total Woman and Superlative Lover!

Sir/Ma, don’t let the little imperfections and weaknesses in the life of your Marriage Partner blind you to the tremendous blessing that they have been to you over the years.

Learn to walk in Love. Learn to be a matured Lover in your in your relationship with your Spouse.

Lovers are mature minded and keep their focus on the positive and beautiful aspects of their Mate’s life and not on the pains and grieves they might have caused in the past.

Dear Husband, your Wife has brought so much changes to your life. Every new day, God uses her to add something of value to your life, even though you may not realize it.

And Wife, your Husband is a tremendous blessing. Even if sometimes he hasn’t met your expectations, yet he’s a great channel of blessings to you.

Do you realize that you’re both powerful shields of defence to each other? You protect each other from venereal diseases, social stigma, spiritual attacks (if you’re born again), and give each other loads of emotional support from year to year. And if you’ve been married for many years, then these blessings have been flowing into your life from your Mate for decades. You ought to be grateful and appreciative of the roles of your Mate in your life.

Stop taking things for granted!

One of the marks of the end time is Ingratitude as we can see in our anchor scripture for today. But Marriage is an exclusive Kingdom of Love and true Lovers are grateful people.

Learn to recognize, acknowledge, appreciate, honour and thank your beloved spouse REPEATEDLY for the things they do for you and for who they are in your life.

Even if you are the one solely shouldering the financial responsibilities in the home, you need to realize that money isn’t everything and that your Spouse is also doing a lot. Their physical presence alone emits powers that sets the ambience and atmosphere of the home on a high level. This reminds me of when my wife travelled to Jos to visit her family for the first time after we got married. Not quite one hour after she left the house froze. I wasn’t alone in the house as there were two young persons who were in secondary school living with us. Still the entire atmosphere of the entire house became dull and cold.
I had my morning shower and ate breakfast. Nothing got better. I soon found myself singing. What Song? I was singing a new song about my wife who travelled only that day. “My wife is a fine Lady….she is a unique woman….
My wife is a sweet lady….she is a special woman…”
Soon it became a full-length three verse musical work. I later recorded it in a Studio after giving it some touches so it would be a universal ministration love song. That’s the Song that’s now titled: YOUR WIFE IS A FINE LADY. It’s our Song in the ANOINTED MUSIC SECTION for today.

Recognition, acknowledgement, appreciation, honour and gratitude make a marriage grow stronger, richer and sweeter. Why? Because each time you sincerely appreciate your spouse, power flows from what you say into the heart of your Mate strengthening them emotionally, spiritually and sometimes even physically.

Governments and Corporate organizations have known the power of appreciation. That’s why Governments give yearly national merit awards to deserving citizens. This reminds me of how Late Sir Victor Uwaifo and Sir I. K. Dairo were knighted by the British Empire long ago. They shook hands with the Queen of England because of their contributions to Nigeria(a British colony) through their musical talents.

Companies also recognize and acknowledge their hard-working employees by giving them Awards and this makes the workers more committed to the employers.

Spouses, open your mouth and sincerely thank your Spouse! Let them know that you know that they are doing a lot in the family and in your personal life. Don’t let pride close your mouth. What you appreciate will not decrease but APPRECIATE.

Know that appreciation and gratitude are not only to be expressed for great things. Be appreciative of EVERYTHING your mate does including small acts of kindness . Being appreciative speaks volumes about you. When you’re appreciative, your Mate is encouraged to do more.

Finally, learn to warmly respond to your Mate’s appreciation and gratitude. Some keep quiet and say nothing. It isn’t right because your silence is “saying something” to your Partner: something negative.
When your Mate appreciates you, be gracious enough to respond warmly giving glory to God as the One that’s working through you.

πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯FAITH DECREE:
πŸ”₯LET EVERY READER OF THIS DEVOTIONAL PIECE RECEIVE THE GRACE TO BE TRULY APPRECIATIVE OF THEIR MATE’S ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN THEIR LIFE AND IN THE HOME.

πŸ·πŸ— TAKE-HOME LESSON: BE GRATEFUL TO YOUR PARTNER DAILY; BECAUSE THERE’S NO DAY THEY DON’T CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING POSITIVE TO YOUR LIFE.

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