Daily Devotional
Protecting The Weaker Vessel
May 9, 2017
First Peter 3:7 says, "Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them [wives] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered."
When the Bible instructs husbands to protect their wives because they are the weaker vessels, this doesn't mean that they are inferior vessels.
Let me illustrate. Which is weaker, porcelain or steel? With porcelain you can make a beautiful cup. With steel you can make a sledge hammer to drive a spike. Which is weaker? The cup. Which is better? They can't be compared. The same is true of denim and silk. Which is weaker? Silk. Which is better? That depends on its use.
Men and women are not up for comparison. They are equal in God's eyes. But God made us different that He might make us one. Ephesians 5:28 says, "Men ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself." According to this verse, husbands commit marital suicide if they don't protect their wives.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
