ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR SPOUSE TO COME HOME? -
"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's
hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I
will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I
have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy
to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' So he
got up and went to his father." Luke 15:17-20
Our ministry has been praying for spouses and prodigal children to
come home for Christmas. We are praying for a mighty harvest right
into the new year.
Are you ready for your spouse to come home? Are you really ready to
accept them in any condition, or do you have conditions to their
homecoming?
Monday Night at Bible study we had four standers who have had their
spouses come home in the last six weeks. A couple of the returned
prodigals left for a few days and then came back, saying they knew
they were supposed to be at home. Are you ready to fight the enemy
in another arena?
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not
boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it
is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not
delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never
fails.... And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But
the greatest of these is love." I Corinthians 13:4-8,13
We know of many spouses who have become standers, and are now living
at home with their mates. The spouse at home may even be speaking
separation or divorce.
Your prodigal may be stopping by, even though you are divorced. They
may have married the another person in a futile attempt to legaliz
their adultery. (The pastor who married them probably did not know
that there is a spouse, you, standing strong with God on their side,
holding to their wedding vows and promises from God for marriage
restoration.)
Your spouse may be calling you or stopping by, realizing they have
have made the biggest mistake in their life. They do not know what to
do or say, so they just visit or check in with you, feeling trapped
in a hopeless situation. They do not know that Jesus Christ has all
the answers and the way of escape. Along the way to finding Him, you
can become their best friend.
There is another group of standers who have had their spouses home as
returned prodigals. They are coming home dirty, wounded, scared,
guilt-ridden, and have yet to humble themselves before the Lord for
repentance. Many have "come to their senses", but do not yet realize
that it was the Holy Spirit wooing them to come home all the time.
We praise the Lord that many people have found our devotional who are
living with unsaved mates, and are now praying for their salvation.
May you continue to learn and grow in the Lord, becoming a powerful
prayer warrior. If you spouse has not come home yet, pray for their
salvation and for a Damascus Road experience. (Read Act, Chapter 9)
Women, I challenge you to become a I Peter 3 wife. Men, I pray that
you will love your wife as Christ loved the church as in Ephesians,
Chapter 5.
"Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that,
if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over
without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the
purity and reverence of your lives Your beauty should not come
from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of
gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your
inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the
holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make
themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands,
like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are
her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to f
fear. Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with
your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and
as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing
will hinder your prayers." I Peter 3:1-7
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and
gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the
washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself
as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other
blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought
to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife
loves himself." Ephesians 5:25-28
What powerful scriptures from the Word of God. I remind you that you
are loved by your Lord God, even though you may not feel any love
from your spouse at this moment, but only hearing anger and insults.
You may be walking on egg shells, fearful that your spouse will leave
at any moment, or that your spouse will not come home tonight. Do not
walk in fear, but walk in faith. Learn to trust in your Lord God.
Let your Lord become your spouse for this season in your life,
especially if your spouse is not meeting all your physical, emotional
or spiritual needs. Allow your Lord God to supply them all. Read
Isaiah 54:4-17.
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and
falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice
and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the
same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:11-12
"I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and
have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not
be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help
you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 'All who
rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced.'" Isaiah 41:9-11
Many of you write that you have been abused during your marriage.
Allow your Lord to heal your wounded spirit. Bob and I understand.
As we share in books and on tapes, Bob was abusive, so there is hope
and healing. Your spouse may be addicted to drugs or alcohol, but
know that your Lord can heal and deliver your spouse.
The Lord has a promise for every stander. You just have to ask, seek
and knock until the Lord gives you your "rhema word." One of mine
was:
"Although you have been forsaken and hated, with no one traveling
through, I will make you the everlasting pride and the joy of all
generations.... No longer will violence be heard in your land,
nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call
your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. The sun will no more
be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine
on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your
God will be your glory. Your sun will never set again, and your
moon will wane no more; the LORD will be your everlasting light,
and your days of sorrow will end." Isaiah 60:15,18-20
I pray that as your spouse is getting ready to come home, you are
ready to love them unconditionally, just as Jesus Christ loves you.
Allow your light to shine in your home and on your returned spouse.
They will notice the change in your heart, your actions, your
lifestyle and your words.
First, you need to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. You need
the power of the Holy Spirit to walk through these adjustment days.
You cannot push your Lord Jesus Christ or the Bible on your spouse.
That is why I Peter Chapter 3 is so important. The Word teaches us
how we can make an impact in a spouse's life without the words.
Have you been saying too much? Are you preaching at them? Allow the
Holy Spirit to do that work. Start renewing your relationship as
friends. Give your beloved time to adjust to their new home--and the
new mate that God has created in you.
Your children may be used to your rules, or used to no rules. You
may have always been available for them. Ask the Holy Spirit to show
you how and when to make transitions. At first, your children may
not like two parents again in matters of discipline, but this is
God's blueprint.
"Why didn't she write a Christmas message today?" you may be asking.
We are praying for spouses to come home during Christmas. If God is
preparing that gift for you, I pray that you will be ready to receive
it this Christmas season. Now go get ready for your spouse to come
home--suddenly!
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you
may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And
over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be
thankful." Colossians 3:12-15
God bless,
Charlyne Steinkamp
Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc.®
hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I
will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I
have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy
to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' So he
got up and went to his father." Luke 15:17-20
Our ministry has been praying for spouses and prodigal children to
come home for Christmas. We are praying for a mighty harvest right
into the new year.
Are you ready for your spouse to come home? Are you really ready to
accept them in any condition, or do you have conditions to their
homecoming?
Monday Night at Bible study we had four standers who have had their
spouses come home in the last six weeks. A couple of the returned
prodigals left for a few days and then came back, saying they knew
they were supposed to be at home. Are you ready to fight the enemy
in another arena?
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not
boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it
is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not
delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never
fails.... And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But
the greatest of these is love." I Corinthians 13:4-8,13
We know of many spouses who have become standers, and are now living
at home with their mates. The spouse at home may even be speaking
separation or divorce.
Your prodigal may be stopping by, even though you are divorced. They
may have married the another person in a futile attempt to legaliz
their adultery. (The pastor who married them probably did not know
that there is a spouse, you, standing strong with God on their side,
holding to their wedding vows and promises from God for marriage
restoration.)
Your spouse may be calling you or stopping by, realizing they have
have made the biggest mistake in their life. They do not know what to
do or say, so they just visit or check in with you, feeling trapped
in a hopeless situation. They do not know that Jesus Christ has all
the answers and the way of escape. Along the way to finding Him, you
can become their best friend.
There is another group of standers who have had their spouses home as
returned prodigals. They are coming home dirty, wounded, scared,
guilt-ridden, and have yet to humble themselves before the Lord for
repentance. Many have "come to their senses", but do not yet realize
that it was the Holy Spirit wooing them to come home all the time.
We praise the Lord that many people have found our devotional who are
living with unsaved mates, and are now praying for their salvation.
May you continue to learn and grow in the Lord, becoming a powerful
prayer warrior. If you spouse has not come home yet, pray for their
salvation and for a Damascus Road experience. (Read Act, Chapter 9)
Women, I challenge you to become a I Peter 3 wife. Men, I pray that
you will love your wife as Christ loved the church as in Ephesians,
Chapter 5.
"Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that,
if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over
without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the
purity and reverence of your lives Your beauty should not come
from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of
gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your
inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the
holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make
themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands,
like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are
her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to f
fear. Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with
your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and
as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing
will hinder your prayers." I Peter 3:1-7
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and
gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the
washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself
as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other
blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought
to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife
loves himself." Ephesians 5:25-28
What powerful scriptures from the Word of God. I remind you that you
are loved by your Lord God, even though you may not feel any love
from your spouse at this moment, but only hearing anger and insults.
You may be walking on egg shells, fearful that your spouse will leave
at any moment, or that your spouse will not come home tonight. Do not
walk in fear, but walk in faith. Learn to trust in your Lord God.
Let your Lord become your spouse for this season in your life,
especially if your spouse is not meeting all your physical, emotional
or spiritual needs. Allow your Lord God to supply them all. Read
Isaiah 54:4-17.
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and
falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice
and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the
same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:11-12
"I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and
have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not
be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help
you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 'All who
rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced.'" Isaiah 41:9-11
Many of you write that you have been abused during your marriage.
Allow your Lord to heal your wounded spirit. Bob and I understand.
As we share in books and on tapes, Bob was abusive, so there is hope
and healing. Your spouse may be addicted to drugs or alcohol, but
know that your Lord can heal and deliver your spouse.
The Lord has a promise for every stander. You just have to ask, seek
and knock until the Lord gives you your "rhema word." One of mine
was:
"Although you have been forsaken and hated, with no one traveling
through, I will make you the everlasting pride and the joy of all
generations.... No longer will violence be heard in your land,
nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call
your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. The sun will no more
be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine
on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your
God will be your glory. Your sun will never set again, and your
moon will wane no more; the LORD will be your everlasting light,
and your days of sorrow will end." Isaiah 60:15,18-20
I pray that as your spouse is getting ready to come home, you are
ready to love them unconditionally, just as Jesus Christ loves you.
Allow your light to shine in your home and on your returned spouse.
They will notice the change in your heart, your actions, your
lifestyle and your words.
First, you need to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. You need
the power of the Holy Spirit to walk through these adjustment days.
You cannot push your Lord Jesus Christ or the Bible on your spouse.
That is why I Peter Chapter 3 is so important. The Word teaches us
how we can make an impact in a spouse's life without the words.
Have you been saying too much? Are you preaching at them? Allow the
Holy Spirit to do that work. Start renewing your relationship as
friends. Give your beloved time to adjust to their new home--and the
new mate that God has created in you.
Your children may be used to your rules, or used to no rules. You
may have always been available for them. Ask the Holy Spirit to show
you how and when to make transitions. At first, your children may
not like two parents again in matters of discipline, but this is
God's blueprint.
"Why didn't she write a Christmas message today?" you may be asking.
We are praying for spouses to come home during Christmas. If God is
preparing that gift for you, I pray that you will be ready to receive
it this Christmas season. Now go get ready for your spouse to come
home--suddenly!
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you
may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And
over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be
thankful." Colossians 3:12-15
God bless,
Charlyne Steinkamp
Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc.®
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