8Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. (Matthew 19:8)
Thoughts: It is interesting that Moses permitted divorce because their hearts were hard. It means God adjusts to our sin albeit reluctantly. It also means that divorce is not the ideal but is allowed in the face of hard hearts. Jesus noted that from the beginning divorce was not intended. It is this way when we get married- almost no one who sincerely gets married intends to divorce. We vow and say, "Til death do us part." There is grace in the way we are commanded- adjusting to our hearts. But grace in the face of our sin is still not the ideal.
Prayer: Lord, help me to love those near me with your love and grace.
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