MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE, MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL, FRIDAY 15 OCTOBER 2021: Adultery and divorce

By Dr D.K Olukoya, General Overseer MFM worldwide

  

TOPIC FOR TODAY 15-10-21: Adultery and divorce

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Matthew 19:3-9

MEMORY VERSE:
Luke 16:18- “`”Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.”“`

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Cheating on your spouse is like throwing away a precious diamond and pick up a fool’s gold.

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:

BY THE THIRTY NINE STRIPES ON THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST, YOU ARE HEALED FROM THE WOUND OF ADULTERY OF YOUR FATHER’S HOUSE, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

The MESSAGE:
Adultery is sexual relations in which at least one participant is married to someone else. It also refers to marital infidelity. The union of marriage, as instituted by God Himself, is on permanent basis.

The man should leave his father and mother and “cleave” to his wife to become one flesh. As far as God is concerned, divorce is a taboo on the corridor of marriage. It is supposed to be “till death do them part”.

The Pharisees came to tempt Jesus by asking if a man can put away his wife (Mark 10:2). Jesus told them that divorce was not part of God’s original plan for marriage. It wasn’t God’s ideal. Instead, God wants married couple to consider their marriage permanent. Don’t enter marriage with the option of getting out (divorce). Your marriage is more likely to be happy if from the onset you are committed to permanence.

The turmoil, fear, uncertainty, and fighting affects everyone in the family, particularly the children, who by nature, are very sensitive and dependent upon their parents for emotional and physical stability and safety.

Adultery is an act of injustice towards your spouse. It is breaking the covenant on which the institution of marriage is based. Adultery leads to divorce. Divorce is as hurtful and destructive today as in Jesus’ days. It should not be considered as an option for solving problems or a way out of a relationship.

Jesus stood against those who purposefully abuse the marriage contract, using divorce to satisfy their lustful desire to marry someone else (Matthew 5:31-32). Are your actions helping your marriage grow stronger, or are you tearing it apart?

Adultery and divorce have a lasting damage in the life of the couples concerned. Firstly, it is hurtful to the spouse concerned. It leaves the marriage partners embittered, disillusioned and financially unstable.

Secondly, children from broken homes can easily be recognised among their peers. They have the feeling of insecurity, lack of love and lack of good role model for their own future marriage.

Thirdly, children from broken homes are more prone to anxiety, poor academic performance, drug abuse and delinquent behaviour which are very rampant among the youths today. God gave you the children to guard, guide, direct and nurture. You will give account of your stewardship over the children.

My prayer for you is that you shall not fail heaven over your children, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Lord Jesus, heal my home of the damage of divorce and polygamy, in the name of Jesus.

2. Every chain of adultery in Christian homes and marriages, break now, in the name of Jesus.

3. Adultery shall not waste the destiny of my children, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Lord Jesus, forgive every Christian home of their sins of adultery and divorce, in the name of Jesus Christ.

5. Every Christian home in the trap of divorce and adultery, I release you now by the blood of Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus.

6. You dungeons of adultery and polygamy, release all your captives in Christian homes and marriages now, in the name of Jesus.

7. Spirits of adultery and divorce, loose your hold on married men and women and depart from their homes, in the name of Jesus.

SPECIAL NOTE!

Beloved Reader, the best way to enjoy the best of God is to make Jesus Christ your personal Lord & Saviour.  And remember! John 3:3 says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye are born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of God.”

If you are ready to give your life to Christ Jesus, please pray the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all my sin. Lord Jesus come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to ecounselling@mountainoffire.org, +234 (803) 078-0919 OR +234 (817) 363-1657.

Beware! This Scripture: “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” Matt 24:12, is happening in our days.
Our prayer is: any power or any problem that will kill our love for God, blood of Jesus shall destroy and flush them away from us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Thank you for your patient with us. And thank you for all your comments, observations, feedbacks and time spent on this platform. We cherish your presence here.

Beloved! We are in perilous time when kidnappings, banditry and other vices have become daily occurrences. But the Lord is saying, do not be afraid! Be strong in the Lord! Be bold & be courageous!

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you shall not be a victim to whatever calamity flying around by day or by night, in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Shalom!