This word is submitted by Cindy Hyde (hyde@inu.net)

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                     A WORD FOR MARRIAGES

I have given you the holy state of matrimony to glorify Me.  I have
caused the twain to become as one.  As you walk as one, in the path I've
set before you, you will begin to see how My Son and I walk as One.  We
set the pattern of unity and communion for you to follow in your
marriages.  My children, if you will hearken unto the things I've placed
within your hearts you will fulfill my will for your marriage.  I say do
unto your spouse, your well beloveds, as you would want them to do unto
you.  Submit to one another as unto Me.  Be fruitful and you will see
multiplication of that fruit in both of you.  Lean not on your own
understanding in your marriage.  Look unto Me, the Author & Finisher of
your faith.  Wrap yourselves around Me, and you will become that three
fold cord that is not easily broken. 

The enemy comes but to kill, steal and destroy.  I say unto you this day, 
but for My grace and My mercy you would already be destroyed.  Take not 
lightly that which I have given unto you.  Treasure it.  Appreciate it.  
Cherish it.  For you have been given a rare gift.  The gift of being able 
to give sacrificially to another, the gift of being able to love 
unconditionally as I have loved you.  I ask you today, "Are you willing 
to lay down your life for your spouse?"  Not are you willing to die for 
them today, but are you willing to give up your wants, needs, desires, 
and motives for them?  Why would I ask this of you?  Because greater love 
hath no man than to lay down his life for another.  To the extent you give 
up the things you cling to, will determine your desire to die to self.  As 
you die to self, I am magnified, and when I am magnified in your marriage 
you will see the manifestation of My glory within you and your marriage. 

Esteem one another as you would Me.  Where two or more are gathered
in My Name I will be in the midst of them.  You are two and I Am in your
midst.  Ask of Me what you will.  Decree My will into your lives and
watch as I overcome you with blessings, with grace, with love, with
provision and with every good gift that comes from Me.  For I Am your
God.  The God that loves you and desires of you to love Me with all your
heart, mind, soul and strength.  When you love Me like this, obedience
to My Word comes easy.  Do all you do as unto Me.  See if I don't do as
I say I will do.  I can not lie.  Nor am I a respecter of persons.  What
I do for you I do for all.  Walk in righteousness. Put off the old man.
Put on the new man.  For this day I have strengthened you both to go
forth as one saith the Lord of Hosts.