The Marriage And Family Of Heavenward Believers

Genesis 24:1-7; Deuteronomy 7:3-4: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Genesis 24:1-7

Keep trying, don’t give up until you succeed. As they push you back, push forward.

1 Corinthians 16:9 “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” Paul encountered many opposition but he didn’t give up and sit back at home, not doing what God gave him to do.

#A ~ Attainment of an Agreeable Posture (Genesis 26:35; 27:46; 28:1–3)

It is very important that husbands and wives have quality time to sit and talk. We must attain to an agreeable posture as we seek to discuss.

#A ~ Advancing Towards the Affirmed Promise (Genesis 26:2–6; Revelation 2:10)

Genesis 26:2 And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: 3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; 6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:” We must keep on advancing so that you can

#C ~ Companionship with the All-time Partner (Genesis 49:31; Romans 7:2-3)

We must accept our spouses as our all-time partners and have good relationships with them. Isaac and Rebecca continued together till old age, this will be the portion of you and your spouse in Jesus name.

REBEKAH in the Family

#R ~ Respectful without Hypocrisy (Genesis 24:64-65)

The morning shows the day. The first day Rebecca saw Isaac, she showed respect towards him. She got down from the camel and covered her face.

#E ~ Exemplary in Hygiene and Homemaking (Proverbs 31:29–31)

When Rebecca saw the servant of Abraham for the first time, she showed that she was hygienic and a good home maker because she not only drew water for the servant and others with him, he also drew some for the cattle. May this be the portion of our sisteras in Jesus name.

Proverbs 31:29-31 “Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.”

#B ~ Building Up the Home for Happiness (Proverbs 14:1; 31:15,27)

Ad soon as Rebecca came to Isaac, he was comforted from the demise of his mother because she took goof care of him, and Isaac looked no further….

#E ~ Exhibiting Honesty and Holiness (Philippians 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:7)

As soon as Rebekah asked and confirmed that the man coming towards them was Isaac, she showed him respect immediately.

What we think reflects on the way we look at, or interact with our husbands. I pray that our thinking toward ourselves and interactions will improve.

#K ~ Kind, Hospitable and Helpful (Proverbs 31:26; Romans 12:13)

Rebekah showed kindness and hospitality to Eleazer and all who were with him as soon as she met him. She was ready and willing to help out. You must ensure that you are kind towards your spouse and his relatives.

#A ~ Appreciated by Heaven and Heavenly-minded (Luke 1:28; Romans 2:29)

So that God could be called the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, God showed interest in their family. I pray that God will have interest in, and show our families favour.

Luke 1:28 “And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.”

#H ~ Harmless, hopeful and happy (Philippians 2:14-15; Proverbs 17:22)

Philippians 2:15-16 “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.” When a man is assured of his safety with his wife, he would rest and be at peace with her.

Proverbs 17:22 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” No matter the medicine prescribed for you, it won’t work if you are not happy and you are sad. Even the food you eat will not work well in your body. I pray that as from today, happiness, joy in your family in Jesus name.

1. FOREVER FRESHNESS IN THE FATHER’S FAMILY (Ephesians 3:14–16)

Ephesians 3:14-16 “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.” Your inner and outer man will be strengthened in Jesus name.

1. Born into the Father’s Family (John 3:5–8; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9-10; 5:1,18)

The way we come into the human family is that we are born physically, but as for the heavenly family, we are born spiritually.

2. Baptized into the Father’s Fullness (Mark 16:15-16; Galatians 3:27-28; Romans 6:3–7,11-12; Acts 1:4-5,8)

It is one thing to be baptized in water, and it is another thing to be baptized and immersed in Christ Himself. As we come to Him, we will no longer serve sin. Then we are sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost. Greater fulfilment in our lives in Jesus name.

3. Blessed with the Father’s Foreverness (1 John 3:1–3; 1 Thessalonians 4:15–17; Philippians 3;20-21; John 17:17,21-24)

As He lives forever, we will also live with Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 “For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” We will be in the family of God forever and ever. No pain, sorrow, sickness or any negative thing there forever. I cannot begin to imagine what you will enjoy as you appear there. May God help us all to get there in Jesus name.