Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3:7

“In the same way, you husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way [with great gentleness and tact, and with an intelligent regard for the marriage relationship], as with someone physically weaker, since she is a woman. Show her honor and respect as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered or ineffective.”(AMP)

3) When you fail to live with your wife with understanding: Husband, it’s true that God make you the head of your wife just as Christ is the head of the church, yet, you must live with them with understanding in all things. No one is perfect, not even you the man created by God Himself. The Holy Spirit is telling you this morning that, since the woman is brought out from the man, you don’t expect her to be perfect in all things, you as husband must dwell with her with understanding, giving honor to her as the weaker vessel.

“Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”(1 Peter 3:7 NIV). This version says, be considerate as you you live with your wife and treat her with respect. So, man must come to realize that since the woman is brought forth from him, he must do everything to keep, nourished, cherished and love her just as he loved himself.

It’s well known to us that God hates divorce and that it’s not in His original plan. The devil is after godly relationship/homes because he knew that when they multiply on the face of the earth, they produce godly offsprings and that will be a threat to his kingdom. For marriage to be peaceful and honoured unto the Lord, husband needs to apply gentleness and at the same time be intelligent in dealing with his wife in order to fulfill the scripture, the word of God.

In view of this, I will begin to show you ways husbands need to live more in understanding with their wives if the home will not be broken. To be continue tomorrow morning by God’s Grace. Good morning and do have a fruitful Friday, peace.

Prayer point: O Lord, baptize me with the spirit of understanding so as to dwell with my spouse in the way of the Lord in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

              T.S. AFOLAYAN

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