Ruth 4:13, 18-22 NKJV
“So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son. Now this is the genealogy of Perez: Perez begot Hezron; Hezron begot Ram, and Ram begot Amminadab; Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon; Salmon begot Boaz, and Boaz begot Obed; Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David.”
It was established earlier that every marriage has a destiny. God doesn't just let people marry for the sake of marrying, He always has a purpose for everything and marriage is no exception. Every couple physically comes together to birth children, children who themselves have their own destinies. In the same vein, every couple has to birth things spiritually as well. Abraham and Sarah birthed laughter into this world as Isaac. Hannah and Elkanah birthed the prophetic era of Israel as they brought forth the first prophet of Israel. Your marriage is meant to birth something great too. But you must know how to go about it.
HOW TO FULFILL YOUR MARITAL DESTINY
1. Establish a relationship with God by being born again: Your relationship with God gives you the necessary leverage you need to succeed in your life and marriage. Philippians - 2:13(amp)
Be born again. - John 3:3
Have a Christian prayer life. Matthew 26:40
Have a personal bible study habit. Joshua 1:8
All these constitute your relationship with God.
2. Seek the Lord: Ask Him about the purpose for your marriage – Matt. 7:7, Habakkuk. 2:1. Belong to a good church and be faithful there. If you are not being spiritually fed where you are then you may lack direction. Serve the Lord in your church and do not be idle.
3. See yourself as a destiny helper to your spouse (1 peter 3:7): You are actually heirs together of the grace of life. Sometimes, refuse to see your spouse only as a husband or as a wife, but as a helper of destiny in your life (Eccl. 4:9- 12). According to Genesis 2:18, God made the woman a helper to her husband.
4. Encourage the gifts and talents of your spouse: See to it that those gifts develop and find expression. Pray for your spouse and seek to assist them fulfill their assignment and calling. Mr. Lapidoth did not discourage Deborah the prophetess in the book of judges. Elizabeth did not discourage Zachariah from serving the Lord despite their childlessness.
Push your spouse to both develop and unleash their talent in Jesus Name.
Assignment/Prayer
Carefully examine each point and determine to practice it over your spouse.
Nugget
Sometimes, refuse to see your spouse only as a husband or as a wife, but as a helper of destiny in your life.
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