Topic: The Blessedness of Re-union [Wednesday September 15, 2015]
Text: Exodus 18:1-12
Key Verse: “And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her” (Exodus 18:6).
God made man to live for Him. In fulfilling that purpose, He made necessary provisions and also instituted marriage to meet his need of companionship. He declared that it is not good for man to be alone.
Moses’ wife, Zipporah with her two sons, had been away from home for sometime. But Jethro felt it was not ideal to keep her for too long, whatever the reason. He decided that there must be reunion between Zipporah and her husband. He took her back to Moses who had been busy with the commission of leading the children of Israel to the Promised Land.
Those who, for reasons of job transfer, overseas travel, missionary assignment, etc. live separately from their spouses need to be reminded that it is not God’s perfect will for them to live apart. Even when there are problems in the home that caused one of the partners to separate, efforts should be made to reconcile them to be able to fulfill the purpose of God for their lives. Blessings meant for couples cannot be obtained individually as each live apart from the other.
Parents and counsellors who are fuelling crisis in troubled homes should desist from such unscriptural act. What the word of God says is that what God has joined together, let not man or woman, parent or friend, service for God or job transfer or overseas travel, put asunder. Living apart from one’s spouse and indeed from one’s family is not the ideal arrangement. Whatever necessitated such separation must be rectified as soon as possible so that we can live and grow together as a family. By so doing, we shall fulfil the purpose of God for our lives and for humanity.
Thought for the day: It is more blessed to dwell together in love and unity
Bible Reading in one Year: Numbers 19-21
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
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