Have you ever seen two coaches or players on the sideline have a disagreement that turns loud, and then into a fist fight. It's ugly. When did they forget that they are on the same team, and that a "house divided" can't stand? I believe the enemy wants to get a foot in the door (see Eph. 4:26-27) in marriages and fuel small disagreements that he hopes will turn loud, and then into an all out war.

At what point do we as husbands and wives forget that we are on the same team? When do we lose sight of the spiritual battle we are in and get ambushed by the schemes of the devil (Eph. 6:10-12)? What is our hope when we turn on each other? Radical repentance. And equally as radical forgiveness. That will end the war, bring peace, and rally the team to take on the real enemy—not each other.

That exchange of grace is the power of the gospel for marriage. It is the power that makes enemies of God his sons and daughters. Let's remember today, that if we are in Jesus, we are playing on the same team.