Remnant of the Spirit Helps Faithful Spouses

Are we not all children of the same Father? Are we not all created by the same God? Then why do we betray each other, violating the covenant of our ancestors? Judah has been unfaithful, and a detestable thing has been done in Israel and in Jerusalem. The men of Judah have defiled the LORD's beloved sanctuary by marrying women who worship idols. May the LORD cut off from the nation of Israel every last man who has done this and yet brings an offering to the LORD of Heaven's Armies. Here is another thing you do. You cover the LORD's altar with tears, weeping and groaning because he pays no attention to your offerings and doesn't accept them with pleasure. You cry out, "Why doesn't the LORD accept my worship?" I'll tell you why! Because the LORD witnessed the vows you and your wife made when you were young. But you have been unfaithful to her, though she remained your faithful partner, the wife of your marriage vows. Didn't the LORD make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth. Malachi 2:10-15 NLT

Lots of questions. Malachi asked numerous questions as he rebuked the people for neglecting their true worship of the Lord. In this series of questions and answers Malachi deals with the spiritually mixed marriages. Some of the people had a remnant of the Holy Spirit.  But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit. Malachi 2:15 NASB. Does that mean that there was a little leftover bit of the Holy Spirit in them…or just a trace? Apparently those who had the Spirit were kinder to their wives since not one of them that had the Spirit dealt treacherously or were unfaithful to their wives. That says a lot for the positive influence Holy Spirit in a society where people married idol worshippers which offended God, who had commanded His people not to worship idols. So those who were loyal to their wives were loyal to God. Do you guard your heart, thoughts and mind and treat your spouse with respect and honor?    

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit, remain in our hearts. May we honor you by guarding our thoughts and actions we as treat our spouses with honor and respect.

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All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.