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𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
MON, 16TH MAR, 2026

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:
𝐆𝐎𝐃'𝐒 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐆𝐄

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:
Judges 12; Judges 13; Judges 14; 2 Timothy 3; 2 Timothy 4.

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
Genesis 2:18-24
[18] And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” 

[19] Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. 

[20] So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him. 

[21] And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. 

[22] Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. 

[23] And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.” 

[24] Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Ephesians 5:31
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:
Marriage is a divine institution, designed by God to reflect His love and unity!

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙'𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚, 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Monday, 16th March, 2026.

Marriage is a divine institution established by God with a profound purpose. It is designed to reflect His love, unity, and covenant with His people. Understanding God's purpose for marriage can help us build strong, healthy, and fulfilling relationships. In Genesis 2:18-24, we see that God created marriage to provide companionship. "The Lord God said, 'It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." God created Eve from Adam's rib, signifying the deep, inseparable bond between husband and wife. Marriage is intended to be a partnership where both individuals support, love, and care for each other.

I recall the story of Ade and Funmi, a couple from Nigeria who have been married for over 30 years. Their marriage has faced numerous challenges, including financial difficulties and health issues. Despite these trials, Ade and Funmi have remained committed to each other and their faith. They constantly pray together, seek God's guidance, and support each other. Their marriage is a testament to the power of unity, love, and God's grace. Ephesians 5:22-33 highlights another purpose of marriage: to reflect Christ's relationship with the Church. Husbands are called to love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her. Wives are called to respect and submit to their husbands as the Church submits to Christ. This mutual love and respect create a harmonious and fulfilling relationship.

Similarly, there is the story of Kwame and Abena from Ghana. Kwame, a pastor, and Abena, a teacher, have been married for 20 years. Their marriage is marked by mutual respect, love, and a shared commitment to serving God. They actively participate in church activities and use their marriage as a ministry to mentor young couples. Their relationship exemplifies the biblical principles of love, respect, and service. Proverbs 18:22 says, "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favour from the Lord." Marriage is also a source of blessings and favor from God. When we align our marriages with God's purpose, we experience His blessings in our homes, families, and lives.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 16th March, 2026
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
1. Lord, grant me the wisdom to understand and fulfil Your purpose for my marriage, in the name of Jesus.

2. Father, help my spouse and me to love, respect, and support each other as You intended for all marriages, in the name of Jesus.

3. In my marriage, my spouse and I shall be fruitful and multiply, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. Darkness shall not dominate my marriage, in the name of Jesus.

5. I establish my marriage on the foundation of the word of God, in the name of Jesus.

6. I barricade my marriage with the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

7. Father, let harmony, peace and joy reign in my marriage, in the name of Jesus.

©2026 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘋.𝘒 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘺𝘢 (𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦)