Day 5
Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.
A wedding is a public, joyous event. Sex is private, but one of the reasons people rejoice at a wedding is that sex is an amazingly delightful gift of God. At a wedding we celebrate that a new family, a new building block of society, is being created, and this couple will get to enjoy this amazing gift. The nuptial bed therefore, is not only private, but also one which is celebrated and blessed at a wedding because it reflects the reality of God’s amazing gift.
Let us pray against the lie that says that sex is a private matter and if it doesn’t “hurt” anyone else, there’s no problem. Sex between a married man and woman is like glue that builds the marriage relationship, serves as the basis for children and family.
Our Father in heaven, we pray that the church would reclaim the truth of sex as a joyous gift in marriage. [Pray for families and marriages of those close to you, colleagues, friends, family, fellow church-attenders, even and especially those who do not yet call Jesus Lord.] Help us to support marriages and keep us diligent in praying for them. We pray for wisdom and courage to speak up in defense of marriage and to lovingly warn against sexual immorality.