What does that mean to you? A commitment to your spouse is probably the first thing most think of. God took my mind to our commitment to Him. Our commitment to God and in a marriage are much alike. They both must be nurtured, must have communication, you must be willing to put in the work for that commitment to stand strong. First there’s love, Jesus loves you beyond the universe, then that love can be between you and Jesus when you accept Him. You fall in love with the one God places in your life just for you. There’s communication because you need to talk (pray) with the Lord; His word says we have not because we ask not. In marriage, there must be communication. There’s trust/faith the Lord will keep His promises to you and you must keep His word, be willing to go and minister to others without complaining and not for personal gain. As well in marriage, you need to trust and have faith in your spouse, have a good balance of believing in each other. There’s an outward showing that you are a Christian. The same in marriage, an outward showing you have committed yourself to your spouse (your wedding ring), to the Lord (baptism). This is why, in His word, we are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb; He is the bridegroom and we are the bride. If we don’t nurture our marriage it can fail; just like our relationship with the Lord – if we don’t pray, read, study, etc. You make a promise to love, honor, cherish, be committed to your spouse until death do you part; with the Lord you also make a promise to love, honor, serve the Lord forever. He is to be your only God, in this life and the next. He is to be first in your life; your spouse second when compared to the Lord, first before everyone else. When we make that promise, that commitment to the Lord, we must strive for Him daily with all we have. Same as our marriage, it’s up to us to strive daily for our marriage – it takes 3 (really its 2 because you and your spouse are to be one flesh & serve God together) to make a marriage and it takes 2 to make our relationship with the Lord. It only takes 1 to cause either or both to fail.

A commitment also includes the promises God has made us and those we enter into with Him. God keeps every promise He has ever made to us. He cannot lie. We, on the other hand, have free will and sometimes do break our promises to God. We pray and ask for callings, gifts, talents and things He would have us to do but then when He gives us those callings, gifts, or talents we do not use them to the best of our ability. We do not go forth with those callings, gifts and talents sharing Jesus with all. We are His disciples in this world. If we keep these callings, gifts and talents to ourselves and either stop using them or never use them then who are we standing for…..God or self. Being a disciple of God is a commitment that we do not take to heart. We seem to think it’s someone else’s job. God gave us all a work to be doing. Are you committed to God or are you allowing a hinderance in your life to keep you from fulfilling the Will of God?

Lord, please forgive me for where I have completely failed You, my marriage and my gift. I choose You and Matt. I choose to strive for You and my relationship with You. I choose Matt and our marriage; to do my part in both relationships, to not complain, fuss, fight or make excuses. I have failed You with the calling, gift or talent that I sought after but then didn’t use to the best of the ability that You gave me. Please forgive me. I ask You to help me go forth using these callings, gifts and talents for the furtherance of Your kingdom.