Title

Till Death Do Us Part

Scripture
So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.
(Matthew 19:6)
Devotional
Life in our generation has lost much of its sanctity, especially in the realm of marriage. It surely saddens the Creator to see His creation treat His commandments and blessings so irreverently. If we are not willing to keep the commitment of the sacred trust of marriage, how can we expect to keep any pertinent commitment? The traditional vows of marriage say, “I promise before God to love, comfort and (for the husband cherish; and for the wife obey) you, in sickness and in health, for better of for worse, pledging myself to you alone, till God by death, should separate us.” The fight to save a marriage is equivalent to the fight to save a life. To destroy a marriage is comparable to destroying a life. Marriage is a challenge. It takes an enormous amount of work. There are few endeavors in life of any greater significance. It deserves your highest effort. Therefore, “ what God has joined together, let not man separate.”
Thought For The Night
 “When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now. Insofar as I learn to love my earthly dearest at the expense of God and instead of God, I shall be moving toward the state in which I shall not love my earthly dearest at all. When first things are put first, second things are not suppressed but increased.” C. S. Lewis, At the end of a long letter
Evening Text
Matthew 19:6: So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.
Looking for Answers
How can we preserve the institution of marriage?
Evening Study Guide
Definition: “The act of uniting a man and woman for life; wedlock; the legal union of a man and woman for life. Marriage is a contract both civil and religious, by which the parties engage to live together in mutual affection and fidelity, till death shall separate them. Marriage was instituted by God himself for the purpose of preventing the promiscuous intercourse of the sexes, for promoting domestic felicity, and for securing the maintenance and education of children.” Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language
 
Reference: “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him,’” Genesis 2:18
 
Application: Keep your vows.