17 Marriage Devotional: Wisdom That Strengthens Your Marriage

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About This Episode Wisdom is something every couple wants, but it is more than knowing what is right. In this devotional, we look at wisdom personified in Proverbs 8 and at Job 28, where God declares that the fear of the Lord is wisdom. Foolishness is knowing the truth yet not acting on it, and we see that in Eve's choice in the garden. We talk about being doers of the word and not hearers only, the difference between worldly wisdom and the wisdom from above in James 3, and asking God for wisdom as Solomon did. Then we share the fruit that walking in wisdom brings to a marriage, from trust and financial freedom to deeper intimacy.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Wisdom before creation — how Proverbs 8 personifies wisdom as present with God from the beginning The fear of the Lord — where true wisdom begins (Job 28) Knowing vs. doing — why foolishness is knowing the truth yet not acting on it, as Eve's story shows Doers of the word — James 1:22-25 and the danger of hearing without applying Worldly vs. godly wisdom — James 3 on selfish ambition versus wisdom that is pure and peaceable Ask God — James 1:5 and Solomon's request for wisdom A house built by wisdom — Proverbs 24:3-4 and leading your family well Fruit in marriage — trust, financial freedom, physical health, emotional stability, and deeper intimacy

Scripture Referenced Proverbs 8 Job 28:23-28 James 1:22-25 James 4:17 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Proverbs 2:6-8 Proverbs 3:13 James 1:5 Proverbs 24:3-4 James 3:13-18

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