The Bath Tub Scene, Chapter three

Cleaning the Tub

As I was cleaning the bath tub, I told you I would get back to the bath tub scene, I heard the Lord Jesus speak to my heart. He told me that Mark had an affair. He said he wanted to heal our marriage. He said he could not heal it unless the “sin” was brought into the light and dealt with.
(1st John 1:60) Sin blocks us from receiving what God wants to give us.

Jesus told me to completely forgive Mark and to trust God to heal our marriage. So I got off my knees and went around the corner where Mark was laying on the bed. I told him what God had just said to me. “Mark, God just spoke to my heart and said you have had an affair on me. I just want you to know he said he wants to heal our marriage. In order for him to do this the darkness must come into the light. He also told me to forgive you.”

As you can quite imagine, Mark was somewhat stunned. He immediately denied this fact, as anyone in his shocked shoes would. I persisted.

Mark, it is ok I forgive you, anyone can make a mistake. God just wants to heal our marriage and said you must bring the darkness into the light and tell of the affair so it is hidden no more. This is the only way God can start working in our marriage. I promise you, I forgive you and I love you.

A miracle was born. It was not the miracle of God speaking to me. It was not the miracle of me believing God spoke or me being able to trust God and forgive Mark. It was the miracle of Mark’s willingness to confess his sin in front of His God. He confessed his sin to his bride of less than one year, knowing it would tear her heart out. And it did.

Mark knew God had given me revelation knowledge about the affair. He knew I had no way of knowing and no clue of his unfaithfulness. I personally believe it took more faith on his part to trust God, for healing and trust me for forgiveness than for me to initially forgive him.

I remember asking Mark if he loved me. He told me he was not sure if he loved anyone. “Great, I’m thinking, why did you marry me? He does not know if he loves me or anyone? Who is this guy and where is the man I married?” Those were reasonable questions. We split for the weekend. I ran home to my mom and he ran to the mountains to seek God.



Baby Steps

When the pain of life gets hard where do you run? Our marriage was in its infancy yet it was already a pressure cooker. Mark let off some steam in a one night stand. Through the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit, I had confidence and abilities beyond myself to believe, confront and forgive him.

Our marriages will not be saved without the Supernatural Power of the Holy Spirit. I just down loaded a mind reading device. I know what you’re thinking, “Well God has never talked to me while cleaning the tub. You must have a special gift cause God does not talk to me like that.”

God promises if you seek his kingdom everything you need will be added unto you. He does not have favorites, we are all his favorites. It took faith for me to believe it was God telling me about Mark’s affair. I have been learning to listen to God for years. I stared out taking baby steps of faith. Try it! Remember, if you miss Him, and you will… not to worry, He’ll throw you another pitch till your hitting home runs.

Remember this, without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Take these baby steps:
First read the faith chapter, Hebrews 11. Then order Joyce Meyers tape, How to get baptized in the Holy Spirit. For fun get the DVD “What About Bob”. See how taking baby steps changed his life and remember to laugh.
Giant Step: Buy Henry Blackaby's Bible Study called Expeiencing God. This will teach you, biblically, how to have a vibrant real and powerful relationship with God. You need all He has for you, to be victorous, in the battle for your marriage.