[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: What are you sowing?

Read: Ephesians 5:22-33

Meditation verse:

“Nevertheless, let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband” (Ephesians 5:33).

God places great importance on the covenant of marriage, and particularly on how husbands treat their wives. Scripture doesn’t leave this to guesswork—it gives clear instructions and solemn warnings.

In 1 Corinthians 7:3, husbands are commanded to give their wives the affection due to them.

In Proverbs 5:15–20, they are warned to remain faithful and find delight in their wives alone.

In Hebrews 13:4, marriage is held in honour, and the marriage bed is to be kept pure.

In Malachi 2:15–16, God goes as far as to say He hates divorce and warns husbands not to deal treacherously with the wives of their youth. God commands husbands to love, honour, and nurture their wives as their own bodies. Just as no one mistreats his own body, a husband is to care for his wife with gentleness and devotion.

But here’s a sobering truth: The woman your wife is today, is in many ways, a reflection of what you’ve sown into her life. If you see bitterness, insecurity, or withdrawal, ask yourself: What kind of seeds have I sown—words of life or words of criticism? Love or neglect? Fidelity or deceit? Leadership or passivity?

If your wife is constantly complaining or nagging, could it be that she feels unheard or dismissed? If she seems emotionally distant or unattractive to you, have you sown intimacy, attention, and praise—or have you allowed familiarity, silence, or harshness to dominate your communication? If she seems to resist or rebel against you, check your leadership style; authoritative or Christlike

God is not mocked—whatever a man sows, that he will also reap (Galatians 6:7). You cannot sow neglect and expect passion. You cannot sow silence and expect intimacy. You cannot sow criticism and expect confidence. A wise husband understands that his wife is like a garden—whatever you plant in her, water consistently, and nurture with patience will grow. The fruits of a joyful, radiant, and respectful wife often reflect a husband’s intentional love and servant

leadership. What are you currently sowing into your wife—encouragement or criticism, presence or absence? What words or actions have shaped her current emotional or spiritual state? What intentional changes can you make today to begin sowing life-giving seeds in your marriage?

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye

Founder: The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM)

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