Our anchor scripture is taken from the passage of the Bible that tells the story of what befell David and his 600 warriors. They returned to their camp at Ziklag and met it completely razed down and their wives and children all gone.
They all broke down and wept uncontrollably until they were exhausted from weeping.
And then suddenly, all the 600 men pointed accusing fingers at David as the cause of the tragedy! Really?
David was the leader and shared in the blame, but they were all guilty. And that’s where our focus is this morning.
600 mighty warriors were to go out to the battlefield but not even one person thought it necessary to suggest that security be provided for the wives and children they would leave behind. Everyone prepared for how to fight well at the warfront but none gave thought to the possibility of an attack on the families they’d leave behind!
It was a case of gross negligence and everyone of them was guilty! And when the enemies came, they met a city full of beautiful women and fine children and they had a field day!
Spouses, how much spiritual, emotional and other protectors have you put in place to protect your Spouse in any event of your physical absence?
Wives, you hate the idea of your husband having side-chicks. And husbands, you can’t even stomach the thoughts of another man kissing your wife let alone undressing her. But what smart and intelligent precautionary plans have you put in place to shield your Mate against these things?
Some of you have jobs that make you absent from home more times than you’re at home in the year. What measures have you put in place to protect your Mate who’s at home against the possibility of falling into adultery?
Truth be told: some spouse’s fall into infidelity was as a result of the negligence of their mate.
Your spouse may be godly but they’re not superhuman. They may be highly disciplined, yet they’re not so perfect that you can afford to leave them without emotional support and sexual sustenance for longer than they can bear.
If David and his men had given thoughts to the safety of their families, they would have left at least a hundred crack warriors behind to defend their camp and their families.
Adultery, divorce, misunderstanding and all the other maladies that do havoc to marriage don’t just happen. If there’s no enabling environment they won’t take place. All you need is to be a couple who thinks long term.
There are no companies that insure marriages. You must put your own insurance measures in place and you need to do so well ahead of time.
And hear this: no insurance measures are better than living your married life strictly in full compliance and obedience to the commandments of God on Marriage.
For instance, when you don’t deny your spouse sexually but are lavishly available to them every time, it’s unlikely that in the event of a sudden trip that keeps them away from you for a month, they’d fall into infidelity. Why? Because they’re well fed and the good feeding will sustain them till your return. Furthermore, the assurance that when they return you’ll be fully available for them strengths them to refuse a temporary and sinful substitute.
But if you’ve been denying them and they’ve been starving, your sudden trip will only worsen their hunger and weaken their power of resistance.
Protect each other. Always remember that you’re your mate’s shield against immorality. Therefore, be always up and doing in your duties and responsibilities as their husband or wife.
💕❤️TONIGHT’S ASSIGNMENT IN THE BEDROOM
Just before bedtime, reread this devotional piece together and discuss it.
✝️Jesus Is Lord Forever! If you haven’t yet received Him, ask Him to come into your heart and save you and He will.
Author: ANSELM AHMAN; +234 8034675321
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