Isn't it amazing how we ladies love great marriage proposals?
We can gather together and talk all evening about how great (or not) our husbands proposed to us. We laugh at how they tried there best, or we say have you heard about this guy who tried to propose in such and such a way..... We ladies love to go to a good movie that is all about marriage proposals.... Do you think that is why God did such an awesome job in proposing to us?
What? Yes, this proposal was not from a groom to his bride - at least not in a traditional sense. No, it is the greatest marriage proposal that was given to each of us from our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus has invited every living soul into a relationship with him that is more meaningful and beautiful than any earthly marriage or relationship. Listen to his invitation.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light"
(Matt. 11:28-30)
Wow those are incredible words from Jesus!
Did you hear what he is offering us?
A relationship - "come to me"
A Spiritual provision - "I will give you rest"
A Partnership - "Take my yoke upon you"
A Comfort - "I am gentle and humble in heart"
A Relief - "My yoke is easy and my burden is light"
Jesus invites us into a union with Him that requires our purest love and becomes our most important relationship. I believe Jesus is saying that all other relationships including our marriage must come after our relationship with him.
So maybe just maybe, that is why we have problems with our relationships and marriages because we do not have our first and most important relationship in order?
I want my husband and my friends to love Our Lord Jesus more than me.
I want to love Jesus Christ more than anyone or anything else.
SO this is my prayer:
Jesus help me to love you more than any other person.
I pray that my husband loves you more than me or anyone else.
I pray that my relationship with you Jesus will be my highest priority.
Are you ready to say this prayer?
Are you ready to say Jesus Christ has to be First?
If you are tell me about it..blog it to me...
I am excited to see what God is doing in your life!
Blessings to you!
