Proverbs 5:15 Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well.
I think as a society we do a disservice to young people especially in the way our culture handles marriage. By and large, there is so much emphasis put on the wedding day and so little put on what it takes to make marriage work.
Proverbs 5:18 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.
Building a life together is not just about one day where everyone is shiny, attractive, and perfect. Marriage takes commitment and hard work. It means giving your partner the benefit of the doubt when they seem thoughtless, remembering all the little blessings when they pluck your last nerve, investing time and effort into keeping the love alive even when you are comfortable and complacent together.
Proverbs 5:22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the gift of my husband, whom I love so deeply. Thank You for this marriage, which isn’t always easy but is absolutely worth the time and effort to keep our love alive. We are not perfect, Lord, but Your power is perfected in our weakness. Thank You, Lord. Amen.
Proverbs 5:23 For lack of discipline they will die, led astray by their own great folly.
Have a blessed day.