Little Foxes
From the Armor Series
“Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards – for our vineyards are in bloom.” Song of Songs 2:15 CSB
Hey friend!
When we were together last, we talked about how the enemy derails us with lethargic Christian living. If you missed it, click here to read the last post. The enemy is notorious for suffocating us with anything other than God’s best. Sin, fear, discouragement, anxiety, insecurity hang around our necks until we can’t breathe. Just because we can’t physically see our enemy doesn’t mean that he’s not working behind the scenes. He most certainly is at work.
As we focus this week on the schemes of the enemy, it’s important to recognize how he’s targeting our marriage. Rest assured that your marriage is on his radar friend. One is his missions has been to uproot and disintegrate the family unit from the day he showed up in the Garden of Eden. One of the schemes he uses against us is laziness. I’ll be honest, I don’t know too many couples that still treat each other the way they did when they were a new dating couple. Once you get married and have been married for a while, it’s natural to get so comfortable that you both tend to get lazy in your relationship.
Song of Songs 2:15 says, “Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards – for our vineyards are in bloom.”
I don’t know about you, but I love visuals. Having a visual just helps me to grasp a concept so much better. Song of Songs 2:15 (or Song of Solomon – however, it is listed in your Bible) reminds me of the movie of Peter Cottontail. In the movie, it never seemed to fail that as soon as Mr. McGregor went to great lengths to protect his garden, Peter and those pesky rabbits always managed to wreak havoc among all the fruits and veggies rendering them useless.
Catching the foxes in your marriage is a visual way of acknowledging how the little things can wreck your relationship with your husband. Sweet friend, we must catch our own foxes before the little things turn into bigger things. Don’t give the enemy a seat at your table today. Don’t allow him to convince you of his lies. Because that’s all he’s got friend – lies.
Dear God,
Thank you for opening my eyes to the schemes of the enemy. I have allowed him to have a seat at my table too many times, and today, in the name of Jesus, he must flee. Strengthen my marriage. Open my eyes to how I have become lazy in my relationship with my husband. Allow us both to see your plan for us. Draw us closer to each other and ultimately to you. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Reflection:
How have you gotten lazy in your marriage? As you seek God for answers, ask Him to reveal little foxes that are trying to destroy your relationship. What is one thing you can do today to kick that little fox out of your marriage?