“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel…. -Malachi 2:16a, NASB “And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” -Matthew 19:9, NASB Jesus did not quote the infamous passage from Malachi on divorce: “I [God] hate divorce.” This is an important observation … Continue reading “Jesus did NOT quote Malachi 2:16 on divorce…”
Author: Divorce Minister
Divorce Is NOT Your End!
The LORD blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part. -Job 42:12, NIV Divorce is scary. It is made unnecessarily so–in part–by a Christian culture bent on blaming faithful spouses. Singleness is hardly an ideal state in the Christian community, and divorced singles have the added burden of dealing with the … Continue reading “Divorce Is NOT Your End!”
Faithful Spouses, On YOUR Flaws…
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. -Romans 3:23, NLT Not everyone is worthy of hearing your story, faithful spouse! A Christian who looks down upon a faithful spouse with pity thinking the faithful spouse somehow caused his or her divorce is precisely the sort of person unworthy of hearing the faithful … Continue reading “Faithful Spouses, On YOUR Flaws…”
On being a “Hur”
But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. -Exodus 17:12, KJV … Continue reading “On being a “Hur””
Cheaters will generally return to their “vomit.”
As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly. -Proverbs 26:11, NIV Committing adultery is foolish, foolish behavior. The Bible names it as such in Proverbs 5. And the general observation from chapter twenty-six is that fools repeat such folly. Maybe this does not happen always, but it does usually as this … Continue reading “Cheaters will generally return to their “vomit.””
“When all around my soul gives way….”
3. His oath, his covenant, his blood supports me in the whelming flood. When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. Refrain: On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. “My Hope is Built” text by Edward … Continue reading ““When all around my soul gives way….””
Ungodly Counsel as Catnip to Cheaters
“Can’t you see?! You’ve divorced her in your heart.” -“Christian” Lay Counselor Such a statement is highly irresponsible. It is like waving catnip in front of a cheater. They are likely to take this statement and go forth to act as if they are truly not married (even though they are). A “Christian” leader trying to … Continue reading “Ungodly Counsel as Catnip to Cheaters”
Cheaters Are NOT Martyrs But Rather Aggressors!
And don’t you realize that if a man joins himself to a prostitute, he becomes one body with her? For the Scriptures say, “The two are united into one.” –I Corinthians 6:16, NLT Cheaters seem to enjoy playing the “martyr card.” They claim their spouse did not give them enough sex or emotional attention. “We … Continue reading “Cheaters Are NOT Martyrs But Rather Aggressors!”
A Rare Fond Memory Four Years Ago…
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. -Ecclesiastes 4:12, NLT My life and my marriage was falling apart. I was isolated and being bombarded by those who were far from supportive of my needs … Continue reading “A Rare Fond Memory Four Years Ago…”
Why I Keep Divorce Minister Going
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. -Matthew 9:36, NLT This website is a complete labor of love. To date, I have lost and not made money off of writing this blog. In many ways, I give back to the Lord by … Continue reading “Why I Keep Divorce Minister Going”