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BETTER TOGETHER
In God’s game plan for marriage, He knew we as humans, both male and female, needed a teammate to walk with us in life and help us. Genesis 2 says:
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”… But for Adam no suitable helper was found… Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man (vv. 18, 22).
God wanted Adam to have a spouse who was “suitable” for him. The word suitable here describes a proper fit or complement or opposite. It refers to someone who would fill the gaps that Adam had. In essence, Eve was God’s solution for what Adam needed in life. Eve was to help Adam accomplish all the things that he could not do solely by himself.
What a beautiful image of God’s heart for humanity, that He would design, create, and bring a spouse who was a helper and partner for Adam to become his best self.
Eve was not brought to Adam to play a subordinate role, which is what we often think of when we hear the English word helper. The Hebrew word translated “helper” here is the same word used to describe how God helps us in our time of need. Take for instance Psalm 115:9, where God is not a subordinate or a servant but a great help in a desperate time:
O Israel, trust the Lord!
He is your helper and your shield.
Being successfully married requires a team mentality, not an individualistic mindset. This is a piece of the marriage puzzle that many couples are missing. We are better together because we can help each other when times get tough or when we need someone to pick us up.
Sometimes it’s easy to dismiss our spouses when we think we can do life on our own or when we question if they can help us at all. The reality is none of us can live without help, guidance, and comfort. As spouses, we are in our marriages to help each other succeed, to fight our opponents together, and to comfort and encourage each other.
Share with your spouse a moment when their support filled a void in your life.
About this Plan
To have a thriving and successful marriage that stands the test of time, we need to understand why God designed marriage in the first place. To find that out, we must go back to the owner’s manual on marriage, the Bible, for help. This devotional looks at four reasons why God created marriage—and how following His playbook in your marriage can make all the difference.
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