Love Up!!! {Romance in Marriage}

The story of David and Jonathan is the story of deep affection between two men – - neither homosexual, nor effeminate in any way – - yet it is worthy of discussing within the context of marriage, because marriage is always about covenant, and marriage is usually between two best friends.

David’s and Jonathan’s affection was both a godly affection and a covenant affection, the integrity and intensity of which outlasted Jonathan’s sad and needless death beside his father, King Saul. And the affection between David and Jonathan bore fruit years later in the restoration of Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, languishing – - till David located him – - in that desolate wasteland called Lo Debar.

When you and your Beloved (wife or husband) met and decided to marry, didn’t your soul knit with that of your Beloved?

And, when you finally married, wasn’t it that same sweet and deep affection that led you to make covenant vows to each other, “till death (or Rapture) do you part?”

Jonathan died in battle beside his father, Saul, but the covenant between David and Jonathan did not die with him.

In the fullness of time, David – now King – remembered his covenant with Jonathan, and he sought out Jonathan’s seed – his only surviving son – until they found him in destitution and loneliness in Lo Debar.

Then David, faithful to the covenant, took Mephibosheth to dwell with him in the palace, and eat with King David daily at his banquet table.

It is a wonderful story, graphically painting the workings of affection.

Covenant affection is meant to be a lasting affection that bears fruit even in our posterity.

Then, what manner of evil or madness would make us forget the affection we have nurtured for each other over the years, or make dull and blurred the sharp outline of the love that has brought so much joy before?

If affection now seems to be missing in your marriage, or you feel the need for much more, rekindle your affection for your Beloved, consciously remembering (if you’ve forgotten) what encouraged you to cherish your Beloved to begin with.

And re-ignite your Beloved’s affection for you, that your joy may be complete in each other, and last, still bearing fruit, both in your own covenant seed, and in your good works, together, from generation to generation, to generation.

The affection between husband and wife is predestined and ordained to be the deepest affection between two people.

Always honor that affection between you and your Beloved.

Restore it, renew it, enjoy it.

GOD is love.

GOD is good.

GOD is beauty. Praise HIM!