Hezekiah Walker has a song entitled, "I Need You to Survive". This song has become the theme song for the Wives Ministry at my church, and we sing it at the end of every fellowship. The purpose is to remind the wives that they are not alone on their journey in becoming the wife that God has called them to be and fighting for their marriage. He has placed us as wives in relationship with our husbands, of course; however, because your husband is not a wife, there are some things that only another wife can understand and be of encouragement. I mean, can your husband really understand what it is like to have the pull of children and other commitments, while still maintaining enough energy to satisfy him sexually? Thus, fellowshipping in a community with other godly wives is very important in our growth and strength as a wife.
Sadly, because of drama and past betrayal, the enemy has caused us as women to be mistrusting and suscipious of other women, keeping us from developing genuine and loving relationships. The media constantly portrays female relationshps filled with catiness, competitiveness, and envious actions, making harmonious female relationships seem impossible. So, instead of reaching out, we believe the lie of the enemy that we'll be better by ourselves. This is not the way of God. I am a firm believer that He has placed specific women in your life to equip and encourage you in your role as a wife. Having women in your life is very important and powerful, as well. Here are few reasons:
1. There is strength in numbers. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12a - "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend
themselves." In our role as a wife, sometimes we get down and feel weak, and it is hard to be strong in a fight, when we feel this way. The enemy tries to take our weakness as an opportunity to pounce on us, hoping to eventually knock us out of the fight. However, if you have a few trustworthy sisters in your life, that you can call on in your weak moments, they will be there to help pick you up, even fighting on your behalf (interceding in prayer) while you get your strength back.
2.There is a blessing in unity. You can not be in unity with yourself, you need someone else! Psalm 133:1 says, "How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on
Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore." It is wonderful, and pleasing to God, when we can find sisters to be unified with, joining with the same focus, to be honorable wives. The referenced scripture suggests that God releases His blessings where there is unity! I am convinced that when we unify with other believing sisters, God blesses us, and He blesses our marriages.
3. There is power in agreement. In Matthew 18:19-20 Jesus says, "Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” This verse reassures us that when come into agreement with godly sisters on earthy, God will answer our prayer. How powerful it is to have a prayer partner in a sister, where she can believe with you for God to move in areas you're concerned about. I have seen husbands saved, marriages restored, and individuals healed as a result of persistent, partner prayer.
Don't underestimae the power of sisterhood in your victory as a wife!
Action Steps:
1. Seek out and join a community of godly women that you can join for biblical teaching and encouragement. This will help you grow as a woman of God and a wife. Your local church is a great place to start.
2. Ask God to show you if there is a specific person He has placed in your life to be a prayer partner for you.
3. If you're having trust issues, ask God to show the area of hurt and ask for healing.
We are in this together, my SISTER!
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