Matthew 19:6 (NKJV) says:
So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) says:
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Marriage is a blessed union and covenant designed by God. Keeping God first will cause the marriage to move into the right direction and blessings will flow on every side. However, marriage does not come without challenges, even with God at the center. It is the couple's responsibility to fight for the marriage by daily surrendering it to God and yielding to His will no matter how uncomfortable or difficult it may be.
This marriage series was created to help couples overcome and BREAKTHROUGH in different areas of hardship within their marriage, and for them to be reminded that we are a community within the Body of Christ, who need each other's encouragement, wisdom, and support.
In Part 1 of this episode, I speak with Anthony and Randi Woodson (from Episodes 17 & 18), on Marriage & Ministry. You will also hear about: how and when they met, how Anthony helped Randi early on to grow closer to God prior to entering a relationship together, what their proposal was like, what their wedding day was like, the difficult adjustment for Randi as a wife early on in their marriage, the importance of spouses bringing 100/100 (not 50/50) to the marriage, how their roles have changed in their church over the years, what Anthony has learned as a praise & worship leader, the importance of keeping God at the center of ministry, the importance of yielding to God in ministry together, their reason for letting go of distractions between them or their children prior to entering church, and more!
