LOVEBIRDS' DEVOTIONAL

Enriching Matrimonies

BE STRONG, QUIT YOU LIKE MEN!!

Scripture:
‘BE STRONG, AND QUIT YOURSELVES LIKE MEN, O YE PHILISTINES’
(1 SAMUEL 4: 9A)

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿž๐ŸคŽNo matter how intense your love for each other as a couple, it is childish to think that your union will not meet challenges.
The truth is: opposition, tough times, and difficulties will come against your union, whether you like it or not. And sometimes betrayals and backstabbing will surface from where you least imagined โ€” those who once were your best allies. But do you know what? You must both be resolved never to let go of each otherโ€™s hand, no matter what!

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿž๐ŸคŽALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR GREAT JOINER
Always remember that even though the officiating minister who performed your wedding is a respectable clergyman, he isnโ€™t the one who joined you.
You were joined by the Everlasting and Eternal God, whose works always stand the test of time.
The sun, moon, and stars He spoke into being long ago are still hanging exactly where He placed them. And as wicked as the devil is, he hasnโ€™t been able to shift any of them from their original and ordained position. You need to know that you are as immovable as those heavenly bodies for as long as you are both minded not to let go of each other. It is a matter of understanding Who joined you and the fact that the joining He has done in making you husband and wife isnโ€™t weak and vulnerable to Satanโ€™s machinations.

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿž๐ŸคŽMEN WHO MET IMPENDING DEFEAT BUT REFUSED TO BOW
Our anchor scripture is the statement of people who were about to meet defeat face to face but refused to cower. Read what happened below:
โ€œ6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the Lord was come into the camp.
7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.
8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.
9 Be strong and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.โ€ (1 Samuel 4:6-9)
Israel had brought the Ark of God to the battlefield. Its arrival sent panic, jitters, and crippling dread throughout the camp of the Philistines. Reading the passage of scripture above, you can see that the Philistine army was instantly petrified.
But here is one of our big lessons for today: in the midst of their fear, the Philistines did something quite unusual. They resolved to fight to the finish. And they did. And guess what? They defeated Israel, captured the Ark of God, and took it to their country. It is a lesson on the power of refusing to be crippled by fear and fighting with all your might in spite of how low and unsure you may feel.

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿž๐ŸคŽMANY CHOSE DIVORCE INSTEAD OF FIGHTING ON!
Very many have surrendered their precious marriages to the devil just because the noise, confusion, and discouragement he generated around them was so loud. They soon concluded that they werenโ€™t really meant for each other or that their marriage was already doomed. And they headed to the courts and parted ways, only to realise later that they had been impatient and had come to the unwise decision to separate too hastily and too thoughtlessly.

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿž๐ŸคŽDOES YOUR MARRIAGE APPEAR TO BE SINKING NOW?
Does it seem that your marriage is almost sinking? Well, it might appear so, but in the real sense, it isnโ€™t.
You must beware of walking by sight.
Remember that the Philistines refused to walk by sight and so fought, defeated Israel, and captured the Ark of the Covenant. So also should you and your spouse stand your ground against the forces that seek to break up your marriage.

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿž๐ŸคŽSWEETHEARTS FOR LIFE!
Thereโ€™s more love, more strength, more unity, more romance, more passion, and more affection divinely loaded into you and your spouse than you can even imagine. You are made for more!
Godโ€™s perfect will is that your union lasts and lasts until death separates you. The divine joining He has done in you guarantees that 100%. Nothing can break you up โ€” for as long as you are both minded to continue together. You are sweethearts, not for a season but for life!!๐Ÿ„

๐Ÿ’•โค๏ธ Tonightโ€™s Bedroom Assignment:
Reread this devotional together just before bedtime and discuss it with an open and sincere heart.

๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“–โœ’๏ธ Quotes For Reflection:
“Like Delilah, every person of the opposite gender outside your marriage who is attracting your sexual attention is a hangman sent by the devil to hang you!”(Anselm Ahman. Lovebirds’ Devotional May 14, 2026)

โœ๏ธ Altar Call:
Jesus Christ is calling you! Come to Him today and be saved!

๐ŸŒก๏ธโš—๏ธ Scientific Info To Boost Your Marriage:
“Husband and wife regularly bathing together removes inhibitions, fostering higher body confidence, trust, and total acceptance of each other’s vulnerabilities.”

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