What is a marriage covenant?

What is a marriage covenant? It’s a covenant with God. Yes, you covenant with each other, but it is a covenant with God. I need to think of marriage more like that. Thinking of my marriage as a covenant with God, and then to my husband makes my marriage more spiritual and more meaningful. It makes my marriage more heavenly and less earthly, which makes me less selfish and snotty. Notice that the title for this lesson is “Marriage IN the covenant” not “marriage IS the covenant.” Marriage IN the covenant tells us that we are to live in a manner that would lead us to the blessings of the Abrahamic covenant. One of those things is marriage by the proper legal and spiritual authority.

Why is it important that we know about Abraham and his covenant marriage, Isaac and his covenant marriage and Jacob and his covenant marriage? Because covenant marriage is established with them. Because their marriages give my marriage hope and life and a better way to live and perceive.

I love the story of Abraham’s servant finding Rebekah for Jacob. It just seems that every thing works out for everybody and not because it just works out, but because everyone involved is living how they should, that Abraham teaches his servants and sons correct principles and they choose to live them.

My thoughts are short this week. It’s been a nutty week. Thanks for your comments Kaye!