ONE Devo Day 12 - November 8

Let’s prayerfully read & reflect on 1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 1 – 9. Using the H.E.A.R. method, what are some words or phrases that are highlighted to you? How would you explain them to a friend? What application can you make to your life? What heart response can you have to God at the point of His Word?

LET'S ZERO INTO V.2 – “But because sexual immorality is so common, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman should have sexual relations with her own husband.”

• Sexual immorality – Are sexual relations that are outside of God’s covenant marriage? Immoral would be defined by God’s Word as sexual relations before marriage, extra-marital (adultery), & homosexual. 
• Marriage is defined by Scripture as a covenant relationship between a man and woman before God. 
• God created us as sexual creatures for procreation and enjoyment, and this sexual activity is only to be practiced in the marriage relationship. 

PRAYER PROMPT: “Heavenly Father, I surrender every area of my life to you, including my sexual desires. I pray that I can glorify You in my body. Keep my mind and heart pure as I abide in Your Word and seek to humbly walk in Your light to escape the darkness, for I pray in Jesus’ powerful name, Amen!”

Reflect:

• If you are married, what is one step you can take today to put your spouse first in your sexual relationship?
• If you are single, is there anything you need to stop doing or start doing today to set you up for a healthy sexual relationship with your potential future spouse?