Let us come together to lift up our brother Joshua1+1 in prayer and counsel, guided by the wisdom of the Word of God and consequences of choosing wrongly and rightly.
Firstly, we acknowledge the humility and courage it took for Joshua1+1 to come forward with his struggles. We are reminded in 1 John 1:9, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Now, let us address the issues presented. Marriage is a sacred covenant between a man and a woman, designed by God to be a lifelong commitment. The enemy indeed comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus has come to give us life in abundance.
Joshua1+1, you mentioned that your wife has left the home and blocked all contact. This is a delicate situation that requires much prayer and wisdom. We pray that God will soften her heart and open the lines of communication once again. We also pray for you, that God will give you the strength and guidance needed to be the godly husband and leader of your home.
However, we must also address the sinful behaviors that have contributed to this situation. You mentioned lying, hypocrisy, not being the spiritual leader of your home, and emotional infidelity. These actions are bluntly condemned in the Bible. Psalm 32:3-4 state When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Satan seeks to destroy marriages. He uses many weapons to accomplish this, including those traits that were mentioned. Rebuke those and run from temptation, not towards it.
In Proverbs 6:25-26 we read Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, nor let her captivate you with her eyelids; for a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for the precious life. Don't store up in your heart passionate thoughts. Keep thy Heart.
God's grace is sufficient for us to overcome sin and temptation. However repentance is necessary, confess your sinful mistake and be restored. We must flee from sin including emotional infidelity and Texting the person that you know is wrong and ask God for forgiveness. We are called to renew our minds daily and put on the full armor of God so that we can stand against the schemes of the devil.
Let us also remember the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:28, But I tell you, that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart, including Facebook or texting.
Let us pray:
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we come before You, lifting up our brother Joshua1+1. We confess his sins before You and ask for Your forgiveness and mercy. We pray that You will restore his marriage, heal his heart, and make him the spiritual leader of his home. We rebuke the enemy's attempt to steal, kill, and destroy his marriage and we claim victory in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Help Joshua1+1 to seek Your will and Your way, to turn from unrighteousness and follow hard after You. IJN.
We encourage you, Joshua1+1, to hold firmly to Jesus. It is not by accident He was mentioned in your statement. I John 5:13 These things have I written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.