'A Marriage Should Never Be Used.'
Genesis 34:8-9.
a) Hamor said to Jacob and his sons:
b) "My son Shechem wants your daughter.
c) "Please give her to him to be his wife.
d) "Let your people and ours be married to each other.
e) "Give us your daughters as your wives.
f) "You can have our daughters as your wives."
(This QT reminds me that A Marriage Should Never Be Used)
PRAY: For good and wholesome marriages for your family and Church young people. (For those who want to get married!)
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'Our Neck.'
a) Song of Solomon 4:4. Can be strong and beautiful.
b) Song of Solomon 7:4. Can be smooth and beautiful.
c) Isaiah 10:27. The yoke (heavy burden) should be removed from it.
d) Isaiah 52:2. Be free! Remove the chains from your neck.
e) Ezekiel 16:11. Can be decorated with a necklace (for a sister).
f) Daniel 5:16 & 29. A gold chain can be put around it - indicating authority.
g) Hosea 10:11. Can be pretty.
(This Second one teaches me that God cares about Our Neck)
PRAY: For our health and appearance.
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Chris.
Marriage is a very important and significant act! It is something that should be entered into by both parties in a wholesome and Holy way. There should be no manipulative ideas by either set of parents, just a heart of Blessing and encouragement for the ones getting married.
In some parts of the World, until today, families use the marriages of their children to try to gain something, this should not happen.
The newly married couple should be given freedom to grow together and to grow in God as a new family. There should be no bullying or nagging. (The picture is Biblical - the Bible says that a nagging wife is like a dripping tap.)
Especially for Christian parents, the prayers, encouragement and welcome for their married children and their spouses should always be there!
