How Do I Serve My Spouse the Way God Intended? (Song of Solomon) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

Today we look at how the couple in Song of Solomon relate to each other with peace and service instead of arguing. When we value our spouse as someone made in God's image, our marriage starts to reflect His heart. We talk about choosing humility over pride, and how emotional and physical closeness grow when both people give. "Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;" (Philippians 2:3) Questions this episode answers What does the Bible say about serving your spouse? Scripture calls us to put others ahead of ourselves, and marriage is one of the clearest places to live that out. Serving your spouse with humility mirrors the way Jesus served us. How does the Song of Solomon describe marriage? It shows a man and woman who delight in each other and speak with love and gratitude. Their relationship follows God's design, with both emotional and physical intimacy. Why is selfishness harmful in marriage? Self-serving habits slowly pull a couple apart. Intimacy grows when both people focus on adding to each other's lives instead of keeping score. Timestamps 00:00 Protecting Marriage in a Counterfeit World 01:04 God's Design for Lasting Relationships Links God's design for love goes all the way back to creation in Genesis, and the Bible Study Live retreat in Maui gives women unhurried space to study Scripture and reflect together. Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org Listen ad-free, plus the full library of past series, on Patreon: patreon.com/HearingJesus Questions or prayer requests? Leave me a voicemail: SpeakPipe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices