Tag: Bible verses about building a healthy marriage

Bible Verse of The Day – 5-1-25

Genesis 2:23 (NKJV) 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.”

God put Adam into a deep sleep, and as Adam slept, God took one of His ribs and formed Eve.

Afterward, when Adam awoke, he knew she was now part of him because she was taken out of him.

This is symbolic of the way God intends marriage to be.

God can take two people who are opposite in many ways and bring them together as one.

When we surrender our marriage to Him, He bonds us together in unity by His hand. We learn to love, live and grow as one, with Him as the head of all that we do as a married couple.

To have such a beautiful oneness with each other, we must learn to love God first.

And as we look to Him for guidance throughout our marriage and follow His commandments together, we will grow closer to Him individually, and as a couple.

In turn, the unity in our marriage will grow stronger than ever.

Oneness is so very important in a marriage.

Being one in marriage doesn’t mean we lose our identity as a person.

It means we come together and add to or share who we are in the relationship, allowing God to weave us together so that we can complete or complement each other beautifully!

What weaknesses we may have we can overcome as a couple when we put Him first and work together to help each other grow in those areas.

Marriage is intended to be a lifelong, beautiful gift from God. Together we work toward becoming ONE with each other, with God at the head of it all!

Genesis 2:24 (NKJV) 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-30-24

1 Corinthians 7:3 (NKJV) 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

There are some topics that can be sensitive, and even difficult to approach and teach due to that sensitivity.

This is one such topic. It deals with matters that are of a private nature between a husband and wife. Yet it is important enough to warrant wading into it despite its sensitive nature.

When a man and woman become husband and wife, they are entering into a relationship that God lays out specific requirements for. It is a union based on vows (a contract) that are binding in His eyes.

Part of any marriage is physical intimacy. It is how God has created us, and how He has ordained the marital relationship to be.

In the verse above, God’s word clearly states that the man and woman are obligated to render to each other the affection (physical intimacy) that they are due (in need of).

It is not honorable for one or the other to withhold this physical part of the relationship from their spouse.

Physical intimacy should never be used as a bargaining chip. It should not be withheld from the other by one as a means of getting their way or making demands of the other.

1 Corinthians 7:4 (NKJV) 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

Respect and honor must be given by both in this area.

Abstaining from physical intimacy should only be done by mutual consent by both parties, usually for the sake of dedicating oneself to prayer and fasting.

And when that is done, it should be only for a time, after which the couple should come back together so as not to fall to temptation due to lack of their desires being satisfied.

1 Corinthians 7:5 (NKJV) 5 Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

And finally, intimacy is not something that should be forced on one by the other. Again, there should be mutual respect and agreement between the two in all matters related to physical intimacy.

Physical intimacy is something that God designed to be beautiful and fulfilling between a married couple.

Let it be kept and upheld as such, honoring God in the process, and strengthening the marriage relationship.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-23-24

Ephesians 5:25 (NKJV) 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.

Love is a beautiful thing.

My husband and I have been through 41 years together, with some ups and downs along the way. Some very hard times and some very good ones.

But through it all, our love for each other has grown stronger and we have become more “one” as we have walked them out together.

I have learned that marriage is not about the men carrying everything; all the heavy burdens.

The load of a good marriage alone is tremendous, and the heaviness of caring for and nurturing a family is beyond what he can do alone.

I’ve learned throughout the years that when we work together, we are strongest. Between us and God, we will make it through the toughest times.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NKJV) 12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Men, husbands, get tired too. They have their weaknesses, just like all of us.

They need a helper. They need to be loved back and they need to be told now and then how good of a man they really are.

Genesis 2:20-22 (NKJV) 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.

Men, love your wives.

If all you can do at times is love them, continue to do that.

Sometimes that is all it takes for both of you to get through tough times; to love each other, encourage each other, speak words of victory.

Don’t criticize or blame each other for being in the situation that you may be in.

No, together you are there. And together you will come out!

Together you will have learned and grown closer than ever, making your relationship that much better.

After 41 years, I am more in love with this man than I was the first day I saw him.

He is my best friend. He knows me better than anyone knows me. He holds me and cares for me. His love for me resembles Christ’s love. I couldn’t have asked for a better husband than the one God blessed me with for all these years!

Husbands, love your wives. God will bless you for your sincerity, your commitment, and your diligence!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-15-23

Ephesians 5:31 (NKJV) 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.”

The concept of a man and his wife becoming one flesh is foundational in marriage.

It also seems to be greatly misunderstood, even within the church.

One flesh clearly implies that the couple becomes one in unity.

This is more than just a sexual union.

They function in unison in the marriage itself.

A strong, successful marriage requires that the husband and wife “learn each other”.

This means that they must invest the time and effort into learning each other’s habits, learning each other’s likes, dislikes, preferences, etc.

This does not imply that one person or the other will always get their way.

It simply means that the two work together to find solutions to problems they encounter, whether it be problems in the relationship itself or the problems we all encounter in day-to-day life.

This takes work and it requires sincere effort. It is almost never easy. But when the two are willing to work as “one flesh” it will become much easier.

Decisions about the children should be handled by both people. Financial decisions should be discussed by both people. Decisions about anything that involves them as a household should be discussed by both people.

As the two learn to work as one in unity, everything will become much easier, including those tougher decisions.

Marriage is one of the tougher things that some people deal with in their lives.

It can be incredibly fantastic and satisfying for some.

For others, it is a continual labor that requires great patience, persistence and a genuine love and commitment to their spouse and the relationship itself.

Most of all, it requires that we learn to love as God loves, forgiving each other when we need to forgive and learning how to ask for forgiveness when we have done something wrong.

And if we can “learn each other”, we will be well advanced when it comes to building a marriage that is long and enduring, able to weather the storms that it comes up against.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-2-23

Mark 10:7-8 (NKJV) 7 ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh’; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh.

Marriage is a sacred covenant between God and a man and woman who have chosen to spend their lives together as one.

The key to marriage is understanding the concept of the two becoming one flesh.

There is a physical aspect to this that involves sexual intimacy. But it goes way beyond that.

Marriage is a contract between a man and a woman. That contract is ratified before God and any other parties who may be present at the marriage ceremony.

From the moment they enter into that sacred contract, their lives change.

They no longer have just themselves to think about. They are now bound to another human being, joined together as one.

Everything about their lives should change accordingly.

Some couples wrestle with this. Surrendering their personal sovereignty can be challenging at times.

But it’s important that we work at this and do our best to make it happen.

Without this, a marriage becomes very lopsided. And it can cause trouble over the years due to this imbalance.

When it comes to marriage, there should no longer be “yours or mine”. It should now all be “ours”.

This should apply to possessions, finances, etc.

Everything that is done should be done based on mutual consent, not solely on one person’s preference or opinion.

Everything is now based on both parties, not just one.

Compromise is a major part of successful marriages. Learning to give and take, not just take, is a big deal.

Some couples settle into this easier than others. But any couple can master this if both are willing to work at it and do their best to help make it happen.

So, we urge you to do just that; work at this. Let God lead you in everything.

And as you do this, watch as your marriage flourishes under His covering.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-23-23

1 Corinthians 7:3 (NKJV) 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

It’s so important to be affectionate with your spouse.

So many things can get in the way and cause us to neglect this area of our marriage if we’re not careful. But the consequences of neglecting this can be huge if we don’t get it under control.

As a couple, we need to make sure we are communicating when we need each other. Don’t put it off or wait for them to “KNOW” what we need.

Ask them to make time for us. Tell them exactly how we feel and what we need, when we need it.

If we wait or put it off, maybe because we think we are being silly or a bother to them, our spouse will never know. And this can cause us to grow angry and bitter towards them.

It can be very damaging.

Couples, keep your relationship strong and intimate no matter what you may be going through right now.

We will have busy seasons in our marriage. Those are the times we need each other the most. We need to stop our spouse in their tracks, sit them down and be affectionate with one another.

This does not rest just on the shoulders of one of you. It’s for both to work at.

It’s crucial that we pay attention to our spouse, or we can cause our own marital issues down the road. These are often issues that can destroy a love that was once very strong and intimate.

It’s never too late. You don’t get out of it that easy.

Instead of running away from each other and ending the marriage, run to each other and do your spousal duty by being affectionate!

That will close the gap on anything that may try to creep in and destroy your marriage.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-8-22 – Real Love

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of our wonderful savior, Jesus Christ! 

What is real love? 

That’s a question we answer today in our newest video which is called, “Real Love”. 

Today’s video deals with marriage, and what it takes to make a marriage relationship work even when the married couple faces incredibly tough obstacles. 

This is something that we’re very passionate about, so we share our hearts as we teach on this topic. 

We do hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it. 

Please click here to watch it now.

Enjoy the rest of your day. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443 

401-439-3780 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-6-21

1 Corinthians 7:3 (NKJV) 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

So whether we are husband or a wife we are to have affection towards each other.

Have we forgotten what affection is?

According to the Webster dictionary, here are the synonyms for the word affection: love, passion, fondness, devotion, devotedness, attachment.

Let us change up the word affection and fill in the blank with these words.

Let the husband and wife have love towards each other. Let them have passion and fondness in their marriage. Let them be totally devoted and attached to one another.

This sounds like a beautiful relationship, doesn’t it? Both, the husband and the wife, are responsible to show each other such affection.

Many marriages today are under attack. They have been beaten down, and run over by the ways of the world and the wiles of the enemy.

They are hanging on by a thread. Why? Because there is no time for this affection.

The world has put a demand on marriages to work and to spend little time together.

And when they are together, arguments occur due to fatigue, stress, frustration, and lack of affection.

Let us start today to take our marriage seriously, and to stop falling for the world’s way of living.

God wants us to walk in such affection toward our spouse. It is what will keep the flame burning.

Pray for our spouse to walk in this affection toward us and that we do the same for them. It takes two.

May our marriages be made stronger, revived and blessed.

Remember that word; affection!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-29-19

Genesis 2:24 (NKJV) 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Marriage is an incredible thing. A man and a woman are joined together, and they become one.

Yes, this is referring to the physical union that takes place in matrimonial intimacy.

But it’s referring to more than just that.

God intended for a married couple to join together for life. And in that lifelong union, the two grow and mature together as a couple, becoming closer and closer over time.

This is not a cheap shot at those who may have gotten divorced. Divorce is a topic all its own that we won’t get into in this devotional.

We simply want to look at marriage and what God intended it to be; a sacred union between a man and a woman whereby they grow together, under God’s covering, helping each other and nurturing each other and learning to work through whatever difficulties they encounter in life.

Two people becoming one is something that only God can make happen. Why? Because it’s based on more than just feelings, emotions and warm fuzzies.

Yes, being in love helps! But love can come in more ways than just an initial physical attraction based on looks. True love will ultimately carry a couple way beyond physical intimacy and way beyond staring intently into each other’s eyes.

When we do marital counseling, we like to share something with the couple we are counseling that we call the marriage triangle. In your mind, picture a triangle: God is at the head (top) of the triangle. The man and woman are each at a lower corner.

Because they are at the bottom corners, they are not very close. There is space between them.

But, as each of the two people moves closer to God at the top of the triangle, they also move closer to each other. Ultimately, when they both reach God, at the top, they also meet each other there.

Some people might say that this is only a representation of a perfect marriage. In reality, though, it is simply an illustration that shows us how to grow as a couple and keep God at the center of it all.

That is the key; putting and keeping God at the center of everything.

Marriage isn’t always easy. Sometimes it can be downright difficult. None of us is promised a picture-perfect marriage.

But there is one thing we are promised if we put God, and keep God, at the center, and allow Him to be the head of our marriage; that no matter what we face, He will lead us, guide us and bring us through our trials and difficulties, if we let Him.

Will we let Him?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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My Bible Verse of The Day – 6-9-19 – And The Two Shall Become One – Part 3

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the precious name of Jesus.

We are super excited to bring you the third and final video in our series on marriage, And The Two Shall Become One – Part 3.

During the two previous weeks we have covered a lot of ground. And in today’s video, we wrap it all up and bring it to a close, discussing some very important areas of marriage that can make it or break it.

We do hope you’ll take the time to watch. And we hope that these videos have been helping everyone to build a stronger relationship with their spouse.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

We love each and every one of you.

Sincerely in Christ,

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-2-19 – And The Two Shall Become One – Part 2

Please click to watch the video.Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

In marriage, there are a few very key things that can make the difference between a healthy marriage and a failed marriage. 

One of those key things is communication. Honest, open communication will help keep a marriage relationship growing and flourishing. 

In our newest video, And The Two Shall Become One – Part 2, we spend a lot of time discussing communication and its importance. 

We even do a little something different in this video that we hope you will enjoy! 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

Keep your marriage healthy! 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

401-315-0902

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