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God does hate divorce according to Malachi 2:16, but not for the reasons we hear in most churches (“it breaks his law”). The reason is much deeper, more intimate, more affectionate. God knows that divorce deeply wounds, hurts, and attempts to destroy his precious plan for His children. Divorce endeavors to steal, kill, and destroy God’s creation. Divorce impacts spouses, children, grandparents and even our workplace in negative and destructive ways That’s why God hates divorce.
The church must be a place of comfort, protection, healing, and restoration for those who have experienced divorce or the effects thereof. Jesus is our life and the light of men so lets practice compassion for those who suffer and fulfill God's Word.
ISAIAH 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,[SUP][a][/SUP]
[SUP]2 [/SUP]to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
[SUP]3 [/SUP] and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor
The church must be a place of comfort, protection, healing, and restoration for those who have experienced divorce or the effects thereof. Jesus is our life and the light of men so lets practice compassion for those who suffer and fulfill God's Word.
ISAIAH 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,[SUP][a][/SUP]
[SUP]2 [/SUP]to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
[SUP]3 [/SUP] and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor