THE CHILDREN’S BREAD
25th. JULY 2022
“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. So, husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.”
Ephesians 5:22-29, NKJV.
Note: In the above Scripture, I have to humbly object to a little phrase in verse 24 as it does not align with what I believe the Holy Spirit has taught me, it says, “IN EVERYTHING!” I fully believe that the only person whom we are to submit to in everything is someone who is not flawed, and that can only be God Almighty! Let me explain to you what I mean by that. Let us take these made us situations, not real, just examples:
Imagine child of God, that I were married to a husband who is a murderer, and because he is the head of the woman, he tells me to murder a human being, who is innocent, being that my life is not in serious danger. Am I then, still expected by God Almighty, Who commanded me not to kill, to still submit to that husband by doing what he insists that I should do? No way!
If you as a daughter of God Almighty, is unfortunate to be married to a racist, and he wants you as your husband; The president, governor, leader, and the head of your home to join him in his hobby as a hater of those, who do not look like you, are you to submit to him as it relates to that? Also, not!
What about a situation, where your husband; The president, governor, leader, and the head of your home hates homosexuals, or those of other religion who have not done you any wrong, and wants you to harm them? Though, you may not agree with their sexual, or religious orientations, but are you to hurt them in order to be that perfect, and submissive wife to him? NOPE!
If your husband is one who is into drugs- And he wants you to join him in his substance abuse, are you to submit to him because he is the head of the home? Nope!
If he is a JESUS-HATER, are you also to submit to him, and follow him to hate Jesus Christ? Nooo!
The list is endless! Therefore, don’t let anybody, myself including, to lead you into a bottomless pit- Be wise child of God!
CHILD OF GOD, I am devoting this week’s devotional to all the hard-working women, and men; sons and daughters of God, who know how to keep it real in Christ, and for Him!
I want to remind all our hard-working women, who are stay at home mums. Women, who selflessly devote their whole time, to taking care of their home, husbands, if you have any, as well as if you are a mother or not. I want you to know that God loves and appreciates you more than you can ever imagine in your lifetime, and even beyond. God bless you for your selflessness, and sacrifice in Jesus’ precious name, amen!
I want to remind our hard-working women, who have to work, and still be mothers, and wives, juggling so much because you have to, that you are really strong, and you are proof to how strong our God truly is. God loves you, keep up the good work, and God bless you more and more in Jesus’ merciful name, amen!
I want to specially remind our single mothers, who are taking care of a child or children, all by themselves, either working, or staying at home. I do not know how you do what you do, except for the fact, that your strength must truly come from God Almighty alone- Who else?! I am not stretching the truth, that He loves you very much. Keep on grinding as long as there is no better alternative because if you don’t, our communities will vaporize overnight! That is to show you how important and strong you truly are. May the good LORD bless you beyond your wildest imaginations and keep strengthening you, even more and more in Jesus’ most powerful name, amen!
Lastly, I want to remind our wonderful, compassionate, and loving men, who understand the complexities of being a woman, a wife, a mother, daughter, and a daughter of God, that as you help to teach and lead our daughters well, God is proud of you, and you are the very men who are strong indeed! God bless you for teaching, preaching, healing these broken, battered, over-labored, tired, and in some cases, women who are still hurting. You are the true leaders indeed; Healing, delivering, and standing in gap- Kudos! God bless and keep strengthening you as you continue to lead by example in Jesus’ mighty name, amen!
Daughters of God, if there is something we have learned to do very well, it is to be tough- skinned, or may I rather say, that God Almighty has naturally endowed us with it; Going high, when they decide go low, and going higher in Christ, when they decide to go even lower! We must learn to forgive, and keep moving on in Christ. Sometimes, forgiving may take a little or longer while, but for our sanity, we must learn to do that nonetheless, as well as for God to also forgive us our transgressions. As long as we are here on earth, we are bound to hurt one another, but it must not be deliberate, and it should never be consistent because if that is the case, it is by no means healthy for the spirit, soul or body.
Child of God, do what you must to survive and heal, but let it be according to the ways of God, and for His glory, not in a way that would bring Him dishonor.
WORD OF WISDOM: Never accept ungodly conditions as a permanent solution, just to please tradition, culture, religion, or any human being because God Almighty your Creator, good and Holy Father, Holy Husband, the Author and Finisher of your faith and life, doesn’t approve of such for the very ones, whom He truly loves, and sent His sinless Son to died for!
Susan Ikeokwu
Child of God; Sons and daughters of God Almighty, there is every need for us to go deeper into God Almighty; Let’s try to read and study the Scriptures a bit more, pray more, and live our lives more like Jesus Christ, even if it means, that you have to take baby steps, it is still better, than doing nothing at all because the days are evil, indeed.
Stay blessed, and happy!
Jesus loves you!
Written by Susan Ikeokwu