“The RoseBouquet”

Jesus was at a new location in Judea on the other side of the Jordan river. Again large crowds followed and even the Pharisees came to trip Him up with trick questions about Jewish law. One was, “is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?”

Jesus referred them back to Genesis and how the Creator had made them male and female. For this reason a man should leave his parents and be united to his wife and the two become one flesh or one unit, and what God has joined no one should separate.

They countered with Moses, who gave instructions for how to conduct a divorce.

Jesus replied that Moses had permitted them to divorce their wives because their hearts were hard, they were going to do it anyway. It was never intended to be so. Anyone who divorces his wife except for unfaithfulness, and marries another, is committing adultery by default. The deciples declared that if this was the case, then it was better not to marry at all.

Jesus repled that not everyone can accept this teaching, but yes, there are some who are born eunuchs, and some are made so by man (castrated), and there are some who renounce marriage for the sake of the kingdom of Heaven. Those who can accept this staying away from marriage should.

Hmmm! Now here is food for thought. It sounds as if remaining single for the right reason is a higher plane. Not everyone can go there, but those that do - choose a better way.

PRAYER: Oh Lord, I know so many who are single by default, or because they feel passed over, inferior. Yet, a few of us discover that we can serve You better alone than with a family to entangle us emotionally and time-wise. I never hear anyone promoting that as a higher road. You took it, and here it seems You said it is a higher calling for those who can do it. Thank You, Lord, for giving my choice value and honour in Your sight. I don’t need to be apologetic for being single. It is for Your glory and service!

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

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