“House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.”
What’s your happiest day?
One of the happiest days of my life was my wedding day.
I still remember standing at the front of the church, watching my bride walk down the aisle. We had spent months planning the ceremony, but in that moment, none of the details mattered. What mattered was that God was bringing the two of us together to begin a new life. Fun little bio note, Melissa walked down the aisle to a piece I composed.
If you’re married, perhaps you have a memory like that too.
Or perhaps your marriage began under very different circumstances. Maybe it has known seasons of great joy, seasons of struggle, or seasons of grief. Every marriage has its own story.
Proverbs reminds us that behind every Christian marriage is an even greater story.
“…A prudent wife is from the Lord.”
The principle extends beyond wives to husbands as well. A faithful spouse is not merely the result of good fortune or careful planning. He or she is a gift from God.
That perspective changes the way we think about marriage.
It’s easy to focus on what our spouse isn’t. We notice habits that annoy us, differences that frustrate us, or ways we wish they would change. Over time, familiarity can cause us to overlook the gift standing right in front of us.
Gratitude has a way of restoring perspective.
Instead of asking,
“How can my spouse make me happier?”
wisdom begins to ask,
“How can I thank God for this person He has entrusted to me?”
That doesn’t mean every marriage is easy. Proverbs never pretends that relationships are free from difficulty. After all, Proverbs also tells us,
“Better is a dry morsel with quiet
than a house full of feasting with strife.” – Proverbs 17:1
Husbands and wives are both sinners living under the same roof. There will be misunderstandings, failures, and the daily need for forgiveness.
That’s why a strong marriage is built on more than compatibility. It’s built on grace.
When both husband and wife know they have been forgiven by Christ, they learn to forgive each other. When both know they are loved by God despite their imperfections, they become more patient with one another’s weaknesses.
And if you are not married, this proverb still speaks to you. It reminds us that every good gift comes from the Lord. Whether that gift is a spouse, faithful friends, a loving family, or a church that walks beside you, our relationships are not accidents. They are opportunities to receive God’s kindness with gratitude and to reflect His love toward others.
Today, thank God for the people He has placed in your life.
Not because they are perfect.
But because, in His wisdom and goodness, He has given them to you.
Let’s pray…
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the relationships You have given me. Thank you for faithful and loving husbands and wives and fellow believers who encourage and support me. Forgive me for the times I take these gifts for granted or focus more on faults than on blessings. Fill my relationships with patience, forgiveness, and love. Help me to reflect the grace You have shown me through Jesus Christ, and teach me to receive every good gift from Your hand with gratitude.
Amen.
As part of your devotion time, I encourage you to also pray for at least some of the following:
After praying for these people, you may want to finish your devotion time with the Lord’s Prayer…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. They will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and every. Amen.
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
