In biology, the health of the bone depends on the marrow—the hidden factory inside that produces life. If the marrow is healthy, the bone can withstand pressure without breaking.
This month, we are going to do a quick "Marrow Check" on our marriage. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that Maurice has been dealing with Multiple Myeloma since 2018. We are using this diagnosis as a teaching tool this holiday.
We are looking at the prophecy of Jesus—the One whose bones were never broken—and asking Him to strengthen the structure of our home this Christmas. Here is a bible study for you and your spouse as our gift to you for the holidays!
The Scripture (The Foundation):
"For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken." — John 19:36 (KJV)
"And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh..." — Genesis 2:23 (KJV)
The Insight (The "Aha!" Moment): When God created the first marriage, He didn't use dust; He used bone. In Hebrew, the word for "Bone" is Etzem (עֶצֶם). But this word means more than just a skeleton—it also translates to "Essence" or "Self."
When Adam saw Eve, he wasn’t just talking about anatomy. He was saying, "This is the structure of who I am. This is my essence."
Thousands of years later, Jesus was born into a human body. He faced the ultimate pressure—the Cross—yet there was a prophetic mandate over His life that not one bone would be broken. The enemy could bruise His skin, but he could not shatter His structure.
The Application for Couples: This holiday season, the enemy wants to attack the Etzem (the essence/structure) of your marriage. He wants to create "fractures" through arguments, fatigue, and offense.
But you have a promise. Because Jesus is the "Keeper of the Bones" (Psalm 34:20), He can keep your marriage unbroken even under heavy pressure. If we keep our spiritual "marrow" (our inner connection with God) producing life, our "bones" (our relationship structure) will not snap.
The "Marrow Check" (Discussion - 10 Minutes): Turn off your phones and ask each other these three questions. Be honest but gentle!
The Stress Test: "Where do you feel the most 'pressure' on our marriage right now? (Finances, scheduling, in-laws, etc.)"
The Lytic Lesion (The Void): "Is there an area where you feel 'empty' or depleted right now that I can help fill? (Need for rest, need for fun, need for quiet?)"
The Unbroken Vow: "What is one thing we can do this week to protect our 'Etzem' (our essence/unity) from getting fractured?"
The Prayer (Seal it together): Husbands, take your wife’s hand. Wives, lay a hand on his shoulder.
"Father, we thank You that You are the Architect of this marriage. We thank You that You took on flesh and bone to understand our weakness. Lord, this holiday season, we ask for a supernatural strengthening of our 'bones.' Protect the structure of this home. We plead the blood of Jesus against any spirit of division or offense that would try to cause a fracture between us. Fill our marrow with Your joy. Let our home be a place of healing, not breakage. We declare that what You have joined together, no pressure can break apart. In Jesus' name, Amen."
🎄Merry CHRISTmas from The Mckaneys'!
