06/19/2026
Today’s food for thought from our Marriage Enrichment Ministry,
Take time to honestly assess where you may need stronger safeguards to protect both yourself and your marriage.
GO DEEPER:
The last week of my Bible reading plan has focused on the Passover meal Jesus shared with the disciples before going to the cross.
Each Gospel account tells the story a little differently, but one thing remains the same:
Peter could hardly believe he would ever betray Jesus.
Even when Jesus tells Peter that satan has asked for him and that he will deny Him that very night (Jesus also reassures him that He is praying for him and will be there when Peter returns.)
So how does that apply to marriage?
Realizing you’re vulnerable is the first step in protecting your marriage.
The people who believe they are too in love, too respectful, or too committed to ever lie, cheat, or cross boundaries are often the ones who find themselves caught in a tangled web that is hard to escape.
Peter claimed he was strong enough to go to prison or the grave for the sake of Jesus- but when push came to shove he didn’t even want to associate with knowing who Jesus was. When we do anything in our own power, we will surely fail. We need the supernatural help and endurance that comes only from the Lord- especially in our marriages.
Today, my challenge for you is this: if you think you’re not vulnerable, you’re already vulnerable. Take time to honestly assess where you may need stronger safeguards to protect both yourself and your marriage. Then remember, we serve a God who is for our marriage and we have an intercessor in Jesus Christ who intercedes for us daily!
