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Bishop B. & Prophetess A.C. Manjoro Dunamis
There are times in life when marriage gets so strained and out of course to the point that one opts the other way out — any way out! To some its revenge, boiling oil and pouring on an unsuspecting partner; to some axing down the spouse they once cherished, loved and made vows on; to some divorce

seems the only way out and yet to some — suicide! In such times the world wonders and asks the question where is God? What does He have to say about all this and why is He quite? Friend, God is not quite about your marriage, He has been speaking, still speaking and just about to speak to you now through this article and the revelation from His Word. It’s an article meant to heal, counsel, direct and equip you for a successful, health and fruitful marriage, as He planned it from the beginning. Were you wondering what to do about your marriage but not knowing what how? This is for you! Read on.

God has long ordained provisions for marriage. However before all that I want you to understand that marriage is not a man-made idea but God’s idea and plan for man-kind. It is the oldest relationship in the world. It’s God’s institution from which communities, nations and all other relationships stem from. It is the primary or core of societies and relationships. Its well being depicts the well-being of the family and nation at large as a whole. Its contamination or weakened condition or fall, points to the fall of a society and people. I exhort therefore all reading this article to help build our nation of Zimbabwe through one of the greatest keys for a health nation — good and health marriages. You could be asking is there a thing as ‘good’ marriage? Yes it can be achieved. God can do it for you and your spouse, all things are possible, Is anything too hard for the Lord? — This is a year of a double portion in all areas of life including have godly prosperous marriages.

Genesis 2:8,15-18 ‘The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He formed . . . Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it . . . And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.’ In the key text above we learn that God made man and gave him work and task to do in the garden. The woman also was given her task work to do. God from the beginning organised the home by assigning roles and defining responsibilities to the husband and wife. What are these?

The husband was to be a provider, the protector and the leader. God commanded him to take care of the garden and to give names to every creature we see living on earth today. How clever this man was! To enjoy a successful relationship, let each man heed to the command of God to work, protect and provide for his wife and family. When a husband deviates from this principle there is bound to be chaos in the house; husbands ought not to be lazy, doing nothing but rather hard-workers and providers of families. If you are reading this article you are a husband but have been struggling to find work, a job or a project to sustain your family I prophesy the God of families and marriages in the Bible to lead you to your job and work in Jesus name — receive your work!

On the other hand the woman also had responsibilities from the Lord. She was to be a helper and a comforter; to beautify the home, bring in food and clothing, home-making and being a shelter for her family, Proverbs 31. It’s also interesting to note that the qualities and responsibilities of the Holy Spirit mentioned by Jesus John 14:16 are synonymous with those of the wife who was to be a suitable helper to his husband and comforter. As a wife, believe in your husband and help bring out the greatness God has put in him. Don’t wear him down, discourage him or mock him. Encourage him to find a job, to do good and let him know you believe in, respect and honour him. (However the husband must note that this respect is achieved through the type of servant-leadership emulated and demonstrated by Jesus.)

Isolation is a thief; God said it is not good for man to live alone. To avoid this even in the house, don’t take your mate for granted. Despite the ‘urgent’ matters at work, or anywhere else each mate make must give attention to the other. Take your spouse as an ‘urgent’ matter. Do not take each other for granted, give priority to your mate, being open and honest. All other activities and business are okay, and even important but they should not displace or substitute your spouse. Make it a point! Television, friends, newspapers, games, parties, work, projects, trips and all else should not obliterate the value of your spouse. It’s a trick of the devil to isolate, cut communication and destroy marriages.

Here is a key to help you connected and flow together in marriage — fellowship with God. As individuals and as a couple have time to fellowship with God. Read the Bible together, sing together and encourage each other in the Lord. The secret is like this — an intimate and vibrant fellowship with God will guard the relationship between the husband and wife.

Once a marriage follows God’s set principles such as highlighted above and many more from scriptures God’s provision for marriage automatically moves in. What is His provision for your marriage?

God is always there for our marriage. Jesus is our greatest friend. John 15:14 ‘’you are my friends if you do whatever I command you.’’ If we follow the principles, the provisions follow us. For example, in a time of no direction, God directs your marriage; in a time of defeat, God raises you up with victory, in a time of sorrow, He comforts with joy and in times of discouragements, He becomes your strength! Most interestingly like unto Abraham and Sarah in times of barrenness and being laughed at God provides us with fertility!

That is Kiddushin, God idea, blessing for marriage. For with God all things are possible, Mark 10:27