SERMON EXCERPT - Sunday 30th June 2024
THEME: Characteristics of Godly Families 5
TOPIC: Characteristics of a Godly Marriage: Wife, a helpmeet and resource manager
TEXT: Genesis 2: 18
PREACHER: Ven. Dr. Louis Ochei

Marriage can make or mar a man. A man or woman can be doing well before marriage, but subtly after marriage, he/she can go down in all aspects of life (spiritual, physical, health and financial). It is important for every human being who desires a fruitful and successful marriage to pray for suitable helpmeet for his/her life.
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Why did God give man a helpmeet?
God created woman to complement man. There are three reasons why:
The man was alone: To provide a partner for man and prevent loneliness, God made woman the perfect complementary companion.
So that man could fulfil his purpose: God created woman so that man could fully accomplish God’s divine purpose for him.
For procreation: God created woman so that man could be fruitful and multiply.
A man should always remember that he and his helpmeet are ONE but not the same, she helps a man to finish well.

How can a wife be a helpmeet and resource manager
1. Effective communication: 2nd Kings 4: 9 (Bible Ref.)
Effective communication guarantees a good home. Effective communication of information and intent from wife to husband is key to the woman being a proper helpmeet and resource manager. Wives should learn to listen to understand and not to defend/respond. Communicate well and cheerfully.

 2. A helpmeet does not pull down her husband: Prov. 14: 1 (Bible Ref.)
A wife should learn to encourage and support her husband positively. She should avoid condemning and discouraging her husband, especially in public.

3. A helpmeet gives her husband emotional support: Prov. 21:9 (Bible Ref.)
The wife should learn to avoid nagging. Nagging wears down the man emotionally. A good wife emotionally supports her husband continually.

4. A helpmeet provides physical support for her husband: Prov. 31: 17 (Bible Ref.)
They support their husband physically. They meet their husband’s physical needs.

5. A helpmeet regularly prays for her husband:
She should regularly intercede on behalf of her husband to God. She should constantly keep her husband in prayer.

Prayer Point:
1) Oh God my Father, give me grace as a helpmeet to build my home
2) Oh Lord my Father, fill me with every virtue expected of a helpmeet
3) Oh Lord my provider, bless the works of my hands that I may be a support to my husband. Zachariah 9:8