GREAT PEACE IN MARRIAGE
An oxymoron is conjoining contradictory terms (as in “deafening silence”).
The title of this post seems like an oxymoron, GREAT PEACE IN MARRIAGE.
How do you have “great peace” in marriage?
We always turn to God’s word for our answers to marital or any other problems.
Psa.119:165 KJV “Great peace have they which love the law: and nothing shall offend them.”
A woman can take wounds from a friend and be ready to patch things up but when it comes from her spouse, she BLEEDS to death.
When a friend offends, it is iron sharpening iron, but when the husband does, the sparks will fly.
Why is it that a woman can act REASONABLE with strangers yet become easily offended with her husband?
This happens when we do not apply Gods word to our life.
Live by Gods word and you WON’T be so offended by your spouse.
The result of love for God and His word is “great peace.”
When you are obedient to God’s word, it will keep you from being offended from any person, especially your spouse.
Phil.4:7 “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
God demands that we do not offend our spouse but he also demands that we live free from not being offended by any one.
In Judges 6:24, Gideon built an altar to the LORD and called it “…the LORD of peace…” , YAHWEH SHALOM.
SHALOM is a Hebrew word which implies “peace”.
If there is any pattern in your life or marriage that keeps you from experiencing God’s peace, confess it to God.
God desires to free you from spiritual OPPRESSION.
The peace we long for in our marriage can only come from God.
Don’t be fooled into thinking that peace comes from having a PERFECT relationship.
Practicing the presence of God is the only way to have real peace.
What has caused you to be so BUSY that you have not practiced Gods presence or you are not seeking His face?
What is making you frustrated and anxious?
What is STEALING your peace?
Have you corroded your faith because of compromises you have made?
Cry out to God and he will DRAW you into His presence.
Confess any lack of faith in God to bring peace to your marriage.
To be at peace with God, your spouse and yourself , live in the presence of God through the POWER of the Holy Spirit.
Call on the name of Jesus!!
Fighting the “good fight” and loving it.
NOTE: Tomorrows post will bring you more insight into your marriage.
LOVE YOUR SPOUSE 
Today’s blog nailed me to the wall! I feel like I “bleed to death” when my husband hurts my feelings Outwardly I smile and seem okay, but inwardly I replay it in my mind and build the offense into a bruise. Instead, I need to get into God’s presence where there is no offense and instead his precious peace. Thank you.
Hi Cathy! Thanks so much for your great comment. It is a mistake that all us wives make at some time or another. Thank God for his word that has the answers to our marital life. Your comment will be appreciated by hundreds of women who read it. Have a blessed day!