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Blessed In A Wife

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[Verse 1] In a world fixated on me— Seldom thinking about what the needs of others—might be. It’s a place— Too often missing empathy and grace— In a time when love is not felt in the air— We are left wondering—does anyone really care? [Verse 2] But for some—and I am the blessed one— Who on a very special day— Found one—who loves unconditionally—ohhhh—it’s her only way! To everyone she gets to meet— A helpful hand—back up on their feet— But for me—and best of all She holds me up—before I even fall [Chorus] Ohhh—she’s my baby—my friend and best of everything in my life— God Himself created by His hand— This one He gave me as my wife. Through the years—through the cheers—through the troubles and tears— She has stood strong— Every day and nights so long— Ohhh—thank you Lord for Your blessings and every single thing— But most of all my blessings in a wife—when she put on her hand—my ring. [Bridge] For better or worse—when happy or sad— Sick or well—no one could ever tell—how so much could go so bad. But with every step and stride In the cleft of Her Majesty’s rock she does hide— Every day in prayer— For all under her care— But most of all in this life— I am so blessed—to call her—my wife. [Chorus] Ohhh—she’s my baby—my friend and best of everything in my life— God Himself created by His hand— This one He gave me as my wife. Through the years—through the cheers—through the troubles and tears— She has stood strong— Every day and nights so long— Ohhh—thank you Lord for Your blessings and every single thing— But most of all my blessings in a wife—when she put on her hand—my ring. [Tag] Blessed Savior and Lord— How great a gift to me—You did afford— Second only to Your holy Son— Who loved and died for me—and the only One Who would have ever loved me so in this life— To give to me—-ohhhh the gift—of such a wife!
Ministry Devotional

Blessed In A Wife

Read together: Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 31:10–12, 25–31; Ecclesiastes 4:9–12; Ephesians 5:25–33; James 1:17

We live, as this song says, in a world fixated on me. It is easy to scroll past other people's needs, to treat relationships as transactions, and to wonder whether anyone truly cares. Against that backdrop, this song is a simple, heartfelt thank-you—to God, for the gift of a faithful wife.

It describes a woman who loves unconditionally, who lifts people back to their feet, who holds her husband up before he even falls, and who prays daily for everyone under her care. Through cheers and tears, sickness and health, she has stood strong. We will not presume to know the details of that marriage. But the gratitude is unmistakable, and Scripture shares it.

Read Proverbs 18:22. "He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord." Notice where the credit goes. A good marriage is not merely luck or compatibility. It is a gift of God's favor. James 1:17 says every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights. The song understands this. God Himself created by His hand this one He gave me as my wife.

Read Proverbs 31:10–12, 25–31. The passage describes a woman of strength and dignity who does her husband good all the days of her life, who opens her hand to the poor, and who speaks with wisdom and kindness. Its conclusion is the key: charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. The song notices the same thing. Her strength is found in the cleft of the rock, in daily prayer. A marriage anchored in Christ draws its endurance from Him.

Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 adds that two are better than one, for if one falls, the other can lift him up, and that a cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Many couples have found that the third strand—the Lord Himself—is what held them together when everything else was pulling them apart.

For husbands, this song is also a challenge. Read Ephesians 5:25–33. Paul calls husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her. Gratitude is good. Sacrificial love is better. Have you told your wife lately what she means to you? Have you thanked God for her by name?

We also know that this song may touch tender places. Some readers long to be married and are not. Some have lost a spouse. Some are living in a marriage marked more by pain than blessing. If that is you, please hear this: your worth is not measured by your marital status, and God has not overlooked you. The song itself ends in the right place: the greatest love of all is found in God's holy Son, who loved and died for me. Christ's love is available to every person, married or single, widowed or wounded.

A moment to respond: If you are married, write your spouse a note this week naming three specific ways you see God's grace in them, and pray for them by name each day. If you are not married, thank God for a person whose faithfulness has blessed your life, and tell them so. Either way, read Ephesians 5:25 and consider how Christ's self-giving love can shape the way you treat those closest to you.

Let's pray: Father, thank You for the gift of marriage and for faithful spouses who reflect Your love. Bless every marriage represented here, and strengthen those that are struggling. Comfort those who grieve a spouse and encourage those who are waiting. Most of all, thank You for Jesus, whose love for us is greater than any earthly love. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that every good gift in your life would turn your heart toward the Giver—and that your home would be held together by the love of Christ.

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