Devotion for Today

The Purity of Marriage

August 25, 2013

Whatsoever things are pure . . . think on these things.
–Philippians 4:8

Nowhere does the Bible teach that sex in itself is a sin. Man in his sinful nature has taken what was intended to be a glorious and complete act of love between two people and has made it something low, cheap, and dirty. The Bible is one of the world’s outspoken books on the subject of sex, and the Bible condemns sex outside the bonds of matrimony. The fact that immorality is rampant throughout the nation doesn’t make it right; the fact that some clergymen may condone it doesn’t make it right. The Bible says, “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death” (Proverbs 16:25). Under Jewish law adultery was punishable by death. Under God’s law today it also results in spiritual death.

Prayer for the day

All around me, breaking Your laws is made so enticing, Father. Help me to keep my eyes on Jesus.

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19 Comments

peggy says 12.11.2012, 05:35 a.m.

I grew up going to church and yet only recently became saved, I am glad that you had this one up, since becoming saved I find the devil is trying to make me feel guilty for making love with my husband like we are terrible. i needed this today.

jeremy says 8.26.2012, 2:54 p.m.

Please pray for me and my future wife i love the lord jesus christ so much and im so not where i wanna be in God eyes and i struggle so much God has brought me through drug addictions and loved me and saved my soul i long to be more like jesus!

Denise says 8.25.2012, 4:20 p.m.

Sex is a gift from God, and like all gifts it can be used badly. We must remember that God gives all gifts purely, and not for misuse. We make sex a sin by abusing Gods gift, and the penalty is separation from Him. This is the worst penalty possible.

Debbie says 8.25.2012, 12:53 a.m.

Praise you God for the gift of your which leads to life. Give us all the strength to walk the walk and give you the glory

Brenda says 8.25.2012, 09:32 a.m.

The Truth can only be received through the Holy Spirit who teaches us. The Holy Spirit is breathed in us by surrendering our lives to Jesus ... Believing He is in fact God's love poured out on us. Do this first and your love for God will conform u!

Gerry says 8.25.2012, 07:26 a.m.

Almost 40 years ago God blessed me with an amazing wife. Our love and respect for each other continues to grow. We know our success in marriage is due to our mutual Love of Christ. I can't thank him enough for allowing me to share my life with her.

Sue says 8.25.2012, 07:10 a.m.

My father has commited adultery more than once leading to a divorce with my mom after 41 yrs. of marriage. I pray that my father finds God , asks for forgiveness and becomes a saved born again christian. The Lord is the only way to Joy and love.

Omeiza says 8.25.2012, 06:58 a.m.

Sex outside mariage, fornication and adultry is like a cancer that quietly eats up its victim, and u can over come it thru submtin ur bod to the power of The HolySPIRIT

Fozia Nasir says 8.25.2012, 06:26 a.m.

Billy Graham ,s message is so good always

Aubrey says 8.24.2012, 10:32 a.m.

Only God justifies, so there go I before the grace of God. Love your nebighor as yourself for the greast command is Love. How can you love God whom you haven't seen yet not love your brother whom you can see. God is Love, let's love not hate

Gerry says 8.28.2011, 07:21 a.m.

Be on guard always for satan is the master of deceiption. Sex is one of the tools he uses most often today to deceive even the most ardent believers. Don't ever try to fight him on your own power, you will lose. Rather, count on Christ's Power to defend yourself.

Charolette says 8.25.2011, 10:54 p.m.

Mark I pray healing for you and your family. I pray for your wife as well. She knows not what she does.

Joyce says 8.25.2011, 2:03 p.m.

My husband has committed adultery time after time, I go through forgiving after forgiving. I could not take it anymore. When it comes to a repeated conducted like a broken record, what else is there to do. In my opinion I had to move on. There are more issues he has put me through that were not healthy. So then in order to take care of myself, I moved on. His behavior was going on, same repeated mistakes for years. I didn't have the energy to go through that again. Therefore I'm relying on God to take care of it. Help me forgive but at the same time move on to better life.

Mark says 8.25.2011, 09:51 a.m.

My wife has committed adultery by having an affair with another man for 7 months and is now divorcing me. She says she has absolutely no regrets, despite breaking up our marriage and his as well. I pray for healing for myself, my family and also for my wife, who does not know the Lord Jesus and I pray someday will.

Lee says 8.25.2011, 09:29 a.m.

As our kids start another year of school, I pray that they would not be conformed to the ways of this world but live lives that honor God.

Joe says 8.25.2011, 08:35 a.m.

Jesus please convert our sinful hearts and minds unto hearts and minds unto Thine for Your Glory.

Charles says 8.25.2011, 08:23 a.m.

I thank my lord Jesus Christ for the truth of the Bible that is being talked through the Billy Graham ministries. Marriage one man one woman Gods way, The only way!

samson john says 8.25.2011, 05:49 a.m.

Lord Jesus Christ show us his way to become like him in the days to come.

mick says 8.24.2011, 2:07 p.m.

We pray that our eyes and other senses are committed only to Christ-led outcomes