TURMOIL IN YOUR MARRIAGE
Well, do we get DOUBLE FOR our TROUBLE?
Lets see what Gods word says? Keep in mind that God is always looking for ways to bless His children just like we do with our children.
Isa.61:7 “For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.”
In Hebrew, the word “shame” also means CONFUSION as well.
In Hebrew, the word “double” is pronounced mishneh and means a copy. It also refers to move up in RANK or QUALITY: TWICE AS MUCH.
There are so many things that thrill me about this verse and what it refers to in Hebrew. Because we are not God, it would be ridiculous for us to try to draw a conclusion as to what the word double is referring to.
When you decide to let your spouse go first, you get DOUBLE!
When you decide to let your spouse win the fight, you get double!
When you decide to do something nice for him, even if he doesn’t deserve it, you get DOUBLE!
When you decide to visit your in-laws with him, you get double!
When you decide to let something go that you feel should be addressed, you get DOUBLE!
When your spouse asks you to do something that he could do himself, but you decide to do it anyway without an attitude, you get double!
When your spouse makes a decision but you let it go even though you feel anxious about it, you get DOUBLE!
I can go all day on situations, because my list is endless.
When you agree to go through anything in your lifetime, God has agreed to rain blessings into your life.
Zech.9:12 “…today I will restore double to you.”
In Psalms 102, we see how trouble affects our human parts.
1. THE VOICE.
vs.1 “…let my cry come unto thee.”
2. THE EMOTIONS
vs.2 “Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble: incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.”
3. THE BONES
vs.3 “…my bones are burned as an hearth.”
4. THE HEART
vs.4 “My heart is smitten, and withered like grass;”
5. THE APPETITE
vs.4 “…I forget to eat my bread.”
When your marriage is in turmoil, it is very easy to feel so many different physical ailments.
In the book of Nahum, it shows that when you reach out to God in the times of trouble, he comforts you with goodness.
Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him”
1. The Lord is good.
2. A stronghold in the day of trouble.
3. He knows them that trust in him.
GOD DOES NOT FORGET US!!!! He wants to help us with our marriage.
God promises us, DOUBLE FOR OUR TROUBLE!!!
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LOVE YOUR SPOUSE 
I except it. Like i said before God gets all the praise. I’m expecting him to strengthen my marriage like never before. I started reading love and respect and its brought so much good conviction upon my heart. We are also doing the LOVE dare. I’m taking it day by day world can’t express how truely thankful i an for these
Hi Basketball Wife! Thanks so much for your comment. You have mentioned two of the greatest books you could be reading at a time like this. So, so proud of you! You have hundreds of women praying for you right now around the world.
Every blog always seemed to just minister to me.
I just heard some horrible news about someone in my family that is getting a divorce, and it just broke me. I can’t image how their teenagers are feeling right now. I ask everyone to please help me pray for them (God knows who they are). They did know God at one time.
People don’t realize that they don’t just hurt their themselves, but they hurt God, the church, and their children’s future.
Thank you again, Sis. Nancy for your amazing words of encouragement. Not only do we get double, but our children get double, and their children get double.
Marriage is worth fighting for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Respectfully,
Angie P
Hi Angie P!
Thanks for your comment. This news is so disturbing. I know exactly how those teenagers feel. That is why I have such a passion for marriages. There is an awesome book you need to get into the hands of both those parents. It is “Helping Children Survive Divorce” by Dr. Archibald D. Hart. The title is deceiving. He totally is against divorce because of what it does to the children. He goes into all the suffering that a child goes through in his book. Also, especially for the wife, get her the book “Love and Respect.” Although it is for both partners, it only takes one to get off the “crazy cycle” and change the marriage. My prayers are with this family.
Yes Amen to that!!! our marriages are worth fighting for, and also our children deserve the blessings that they can obtain thru us , my only regret was that it took me so looonnng to realize the blessings we deprived our children from with our divorce, BUT I am ready to fight the good fight. ..Sister Nancy God Bless you for all your labor, this is such a blessing that everyday we can open this blog, and to have so many praying warriors that know the daily struggles that we go thru, BUT the wonderful thing is we know where to put our TRUST!!!
Hi Christina R! Thanks so much for your encouraging comment. What problems we can solve if we only let the Holy Spirit in our marriage. Thank God that he deals with us on a daily basis to become the wife he wants us to be. Love you!
hello sister nancy
well my marriage is in tumoil. i just want to said thanks for blog i read them daily and i had make a choice i did not want to make i have married for 4yrs now and i have a 2 yr old out of is marriage. it was a tough decision. he started do thing he should not done so i gave him another chance only this time he started hit on me. cheating on me etc. and i could not take it any more so we are split up so wat do u think i should forgiven and take him back.
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for your comment! I know it must be very painful for you but you have done the right thing. A wife should never stay in the same house with a man who is hitting her. Statistics show that he will not stop unless there is some kind of intervention. I would definitely forgive him and take him back but there has to be conditions, THIS IS A MUST!!
My suggestion is to talk with your pastor and get counseling. We use this excellent program called PREPARE/ENRICH which is a marriage inventory. You husband will answer a questionnaire on-line and you do separately. You will never know how each other answers the questions. A trained facilitator then works with you both on the areas that need improvement. It is fabulous! Also, start reading the book “Love and Respect” by Emerson Eggerich. This will teach you how to respect him even if you don’t think he deserves it.
Remember that he is the father of your baby and always will be. You must do everything possible to treat him with “Christlikeness.” Put the Holy Spirit in the middle of your marriage and trust God to do the work that He needs to do. Forgive yourself for the part you played in the breakup and ask God to forgive you. During this time, build a personal relationship with the Lord, so that you will want to glorify God with your marriage.
Keep up the great work of being a good Godly mother. Your purpose in life is to raise a Godly child. The hundreds of women around the world who read this blog are praying for you and so am I. Remember, you are a warrior! You are fighting for your marriage and for a Godly child.