Back to Eden - 30 Day Marriage Devotional
Day 5
Part of Back to Eden - A 30 Day Marriage Devotional—Day 1 - 30
April 28, 2022

Friday, MAY 6, 2022

DAY 5

PURPOSE IDENTIFIED

by Rodney Collie

5 Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground, 6 but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. 7 Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. 8 Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. —Genesis 2:5-8

20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals but for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. —Genesis 2:20-21

Principle - God did not have shrubs appear on the earth or sent rain on the earth until there was a man to take care of it. The purpose of man is therefore to manage what God has created and the woman is to assist with this great charge. God blessed them and told them to be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth. He admonished them to subdue or bring under control the earth while having dominion over everything that moves on the earth.

Marriage is the most powerful union on earth and when a husband and wife are on one accord, it speeds up the process to release the Lord’s hands to do His perfect will and handcuffs the hands of the enemy at the same time. When they come together understanding their role in God’s Perfect Plan, they can achieve anything according to His Will.
Well known teacher and Author Dr. Myles Munroe said “When Purpose is not known, Abuse is Inevitable”

Prayer

We thank you Lord that you are a most wonderful Creator one of intention and purpose. We thank you for and submit to you the creation of our marital union and we ask you to re-ignite in us the clarity of purpose to which you called us. Continue to create a clean heart and renew a right spirit in us so that we not only become hearers, but doers of your Word and Will for our lives. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen

Reflection

  1. Discuss and create a written purpose for your marriage. How is your union to bring Glory to God in service to mankind. Note, this looks different in different seasons.
  2. Come back tomorrow for Day 6