Unequally YokedSample

Don’t Get in God’s Way

Devotional Content:

Know without a doubt that God is daily seeking your spouse. He has a plan. Most likely you are a part of that plan, but don’t get in His way.

Neither Kristi nor Matt were Christians when they married at twenty-five. It wasn’t like they were against church. They just never saw a need for it. Their life was pretty carefree. They both had good jobs and agreed to wait a few years before having kids.

Matt was out of town when Kristi’s college roommate came to visit for a weekend. Allison and Kristi kept in touch, but their friendship had grown more distant over the past couple of years. Kristi was looking forward to catching up. From the first evening Allison arrived, Kristi noticed something different. Allison had changed. She even brought a Bible with her! Kristi was curious, and Allison was willing to share. By Sunday morning they were looking for a church to attend, and by Sunday afternoon Kristi’s life was changed forever.

Kristi excitedly shared her experience with Matt, but he was pretty cold toward all of it. She so badly wanted him to know Jesus. She talked about Jesus all the time. She dragged Matt to church. One weekend she literally “preached” to him around the clock. She couldn’t figure out what was wrong with Matt. He was moving farther and farther away from God.

Kristi talked with Allison and learned that she was getting in God’s way. God had a plan for Matt and was drawing Matt to Himself. Certainly her conversion would be a plus in their marriage, but Matt was not coming to Jesus the same way she did. Finally following Allison’s advice, Kristi backed off. It was clear that her role was to pray and get out of God’s way.

Today’s Challenge:

Are you getting in God’s way? If so, where do you need to back off and trust Him?

Going Deeper:

When someone accepts Jesus as their Savior, there is rejoicing in heaven. In our church, we clap loudly. The excitement is contagious, and we want everyone we love to have that experience. Think about what worked when you came to Jesus. What would have put you off? As you seek to share your faith, prayerfully seek God’s wisdom. Stay a step behind God when your tendency will be to take a step ahead. Trust Him in the process.