--HOPE FOR HOMES~

"He sets the poor on high...and makes their families like a flock." (Psalm 107:41)

ONE of the primary reasons for the breakdown of the home is that we have forgotten God's commands about marriage.

God gave marriage to us, and His standards have not changed. Jesus said, "A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife...Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate" (Matthew 19:5-6)~~

Divorce was not part of God's original design. The Bible declares, "The LORD God of Israel says that He hates divorce" (Malachi 2:16). Marriage is a symbol of the unity between Christ and His Church- -a unity that should never be torn.

No marriage is beyond repair with God's help. But we must humble ourselves and put aside our pride and self-will. We must put others ahead of ourselves.

If you have experienced divorce, God can forgive the past, heal the present, and give you hope for the future. But if you are married, treasure your spouse as a gift from God and yield your marriage to Christ. ~~

--HOPE/BG