WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.080 The enemy's greatest target, marriage. Welcome 00:00:03.080 --> 00:00:06.660 to Pomoja Podcast, a ministry of Live of Christ 00:00:06.660 --> 00:00:10.039 International. Pomoja means together, and that's 00:00:10.039 --> 00:00:12.720 what this space is all about. Walking together 00:00:12.720 --> 00:00:15.279 in faith, growing together through the Word, 00:00:15.480 --> 00:00:19.039 and living the life of Christ in our homes, our 00:00:19.039 --> 00:00:21.739 marriages, and our daily lives. I'm your host, 00:00:21.960 --> 00:00:24.339 Barry Mwamba, and in this first season, we're 00:00:24.339 --> 00:00:27.379 talking about something the enemy fears the most, 00:00:27.679 --> 00:00:30.219 marriage. My wife and I have been married for 00:00:30.219 --> 00:00:33.679 18 years, and before that, we dated for five. 00:00:33.920 --> 00:00:36.920 We're both Christians, born again and filled 00:00:36.920 --> 00:00:40.000 with the Holy Spirit. Today, by God's grace, 00:00:40.219 --> 00:00:42.859 we have a beautiful family, a deep friendship, 00:00:43.000 --> 00:00:45.799 and a love that continues to grow. But getting 00:00:45.799 --> 00:00:49.179 here wasn't easy. We walked through storms, real 00:00:49.179 --> 00:00:51.840 storms, moments we weren't sure we'd make it. 00:00:52.000 --> 00:00:54.880 There were nights we thought love was gone, times 00:00:54.880 --> 00:00:58.020 we ignored each other's hearts, separated bills, 00:00:58.280 --> 00:01:01.159 called lawyers, and even started planning to 00:01:01.159 --> 00:01:04.959 live apart. We believed we had lost our first 00:01:04.959 --> 00:01:10.040 love, but God, in his mercy, stepped in. He reminded 00:01:10.040 --> 00:01:12.980 us who joined us together in the first place. 00:01:13.359 --> 00:01:16.680 He showed us that marriage isn't built on emotion, 00:01:17.099 --> 00:01:20.060 or understanding, or intelligence, it's built 00:01:20.060 --> 00:01:23.659 on him. I chose to begin this series with marriage 00:01:23.659 --> 00:01:26.209 because I've learned something powerful. The 00:01:26.209 --> 00:01:29.090 devil's biggest mission is to destroy marriage. 00:01:29.430 --> 00:01:32.269 Because when marriage falls, the church weakens 00:01:32.269 --> 00:01:35.810 and society follows. He knows that strong marriages 00:01:35.810 --> 00:01:38.969 build strong families, and strong families build 00:01:38.969 --> 00:01:42.090 strong communities. So he attacks the foundation, 00:01:42.349 --> 00:01:45.310 the covenant God designed to reflect his love. 00:01:45.769 --> 00:01:48.430 But through the years, I've learned that a lasting 00:01:48.430 --> 00:01:51.189 marriage isn't built on beauty, intelligence, 00:01:51.510 --> 00:01:54.920 or even emotion. It stands on God and on two 00:01:54.920 --> 00:01:58.219 hearts that refuse to let go of Him or of each 00:01:58.219 --> 00:02:01.859 other. When storms come, when understanding fails, 00:02:02.200 --> 00:02:05.620 when love feels tested, remember, your strength 00:02:05.620 --> 00:02:08.430 is not in what you know. but in who holds you 00:02:08.430 --> 00:02:11.430 together. Your only true support is God and your 00:02:11.430 --> 00:02:14.349 spouse, your partner in the covenant of grace. 00:02:14.669 --> 00:02:17.469 That's how marriages endure. That's how families 00:02:17.469 --> 00:02:20.430 thrive. That's how the church stays strong. If 00:02:20.430 --> 00:02:22.930 the enemy attacks what God built, then we must 00:02:22.930 --> 00:02:25.569 defend it with prayer, grace, and love. Your 00:02:25.569 --> 00:02:28.469 marriage is not just about happiness. It's about 00:02:28.469 --> 00:02:32.370 holiness. Pray together. Forgive quickly. Stand 00:02:32.370 --> 00:02:35.259 united when it's hardest to stand at all. Because 00:02:35.259 --> 00:02:38.099 when your home is strong, your faith stands firm. 00:02:38.319 --> 00:02:41.180 That's how marriages endure. That's how families 00:02:41.180 --> 00:02:44.659 thrive. That's how the church stays strong. Thank 00:02:44.659 --> 00:02:47.699 you for joining Pomoja Podcast, where we live 00:02:47.699 --> 00:02:50.960 the life of Christ together. Be sure to subscribe, 00:02:50.979 --> 00:02:54.439 share, and stay connected for more weekly encouragement 00:02:54.439 --> 00:02:57.819 and stories of faith, family, and purpose. Until 00:02:57.819 --> 00:03:01.560 next time, walk in grace and live in purpose.