Solid Joys Daily Devotional Jesus’s Joy in Marriage
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Oct 18, 2025 The discussion explores Jesus's profound joy in marriage, emphasizing sacrificial love similar to Christ's for the church. Marital success hinges on spouses finding pleasure in each other's joy, framing marriage as a hedonistic calling. Key insights include Christ's commitment to purifying his bride and the call for husbands to nourish and cherish their wives. Ultimately, the greatest joy in marriage arises from prioritizing your partner's happiness, echoing the biblical mandate to love your neighbor as yourself.
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Love That Sacrifices To Sanctify
- Jesus loved the church by giving himself up to sanctify and cleanse her.
- He endured the cross for the joy of presenting the church to himself in splendor.
Joy Found In Your Spouse's Joy
- Marriage misery often stems from spouses not seeking joy in each other.
- The biblical command is to find your own joy in the joy of your spouse.
Marriage Described As Joyful Hedonism
- Ephesians portrays marriage in strikingly hedonistic terms focused on joy.
- Jesus desired the joy of presenting a cleansed, glorious bride, the church.
