Lesson 20

Jul 29

Lesson 20

How can my husband and I work together on a plan?

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!”Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

When Kay became aware of her husband’s lies and sexual impurity issues, she felt like she had come to the end of her abilities to help him or save their marriage.  “I never wanted to be married to anyone else, yet this stain of sexual sin came between us in a major way that I never expected when I said, “I do!”  The best thing I could do was trust in God and not myself or my husband.  I believed that God could heal me and my husband.”

The two of them had a serious talk where they both agreed to abide by changes they knew were necessary.  “Because our home was the spot of extreme temptation for my husband, he agreed to avoid being home by himself for at least one year.  When he wasn’t working, he accompanied me everywhere.  If I wasn’t home when he got there, he agreed to wait outside for me and not enter our home.  His willingness to do this, plus his following through, helped me to begin to trust him.  It took more than a year to develop the trust we needed, but with counseling and biblical coursework for us both, our journey to healing and trusting in God and each other was well on its way.”

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end.  They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”  Lamentations 3:22-23

Suggested prayer: Lord, help us to work together as a couple to resolve our marital issues, leaning fully on Your faithfulness, love, and mercy to get us through.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Information for your prayer partner: What would help you and your husband work together more effectively to combat temptation and sin?