A Brother's Marriage

On an invitation, and the care and concern for a brother I decided to attend a brother's marriage in Tezpur. When the matter was first brought up, my main concern was the fellowship in the Body and the oneness among the brothers concerning the marriage. And I told the brother, "I am for the Body and if all the brothers feels good about your marriage and me to minister the word as requested I would gladly do it. But everything must be done in fellowship." Few weeks alter, when the brother confirmed again, my burden was mainly to shepherd him and his wife to be, and release the word of God for the sake of the seekers for the lord's testimony in Tezpur. 

It was 9th of May, my first time to visit this city. A warm welcome with a good hospitality was in place. The next day, the 10th of May, the wedding day, the burden the Lord gave me was to minister on three lines. But I was not clear how to word them properly. Only when I was in the wedding meeting waiting for my turn to speak, the Lord gave me clear words. When my turn came for ministering the word of God, I ministered and later texted the saints who were praying for this meeting. 

Dears Saints, 

Praise the Lord and thank you for your prayer. 

The wedding meeting of a brother went well. The ministry of the word was on three lines: The Meaning of a Human Life as there was a sizable attendants of unbelievers, The Meaning of a Christian Life addressed to the attendants of believers, and The Meaning of a Marriage Life specifically addressed to the bride and the groom along with all the married attendants.

Besides, we had fellowship with some seekers and ministry books distribution. 

Pray for the couple, brother T_____ and sister J___, that they may love Christ and the church and love one another, be one with the Body and one with one another, for the Lord's testimony in Tezpur.

Overall, my main emphasis was on Christ and Christ alone. A human life, Christian life, and marriage life must be centered on Christ. Else all are vanities of vanities. I also strengthened the point on consecration as a couple to the Lord from day one of marriage life,  loving Christ as first and best love and loving one another, and praying and reading the Bible together as a couple and as a family too. Besides, marriage is for the fulfillment of God's eternal purpose and is just a symbol of Christ and the Church. 

After the meeting, quite a number of attendants from the bride and bridegroom's side came and appreciated the timely message delivered. It was all the Lord's speaking as I was graced to be a channel.  

May the Lord bless the couple and gain the church in Tezpur!