READ: Malachi 2:13-16
“…the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously:yetis she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.” – Malachi 2:14
Unfortunately, many people forget the words they spoke to each other during their marriage ceremony. “Till death us do part,” they say boldly. They declare, “For better or for worse.” They assert, “If any man will break up this union, it will be Satan.”
Yet many of us try to break up this union. We have forgotten that we said that it will be Satan who would attempt to break up the union. Does this mean that if you try to break up your marriage you are Satan? Mercy!
Many wives forget how they proclaimed, “From this day forward, I shall love you and I shall give myself to you.” Years later, when they are in bed with their husbands, they forget how they said, “I shall give myself to you.” Now, they do not give themselves to their husbands. When they exchange rings, they say, “Let this ring be a symbol of our love for eternity.” Unfortunately, the ring has become a symbol of sadness, bondage and quarrels. How different these are from the things we promised. One of the main reasons for divorce is forgetting what we said to each other. By our middle age, we have forgotten the promises we made in our youth. God is against those who do not remember what they said in their youth. The Bible refers to the wife as the “wife of your youth”. In other words, she is the woman you spoke to when you were young, zealous and full of love. The Scripture urges you to remember the words of your covenant.