S – When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hethite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hethite. ³⁵ They made life bitter for Isaac and Rebekah.

Genesis 26:34–35 CSB

O – Commentary:

Esau’s marriages illustrate how unfit he was to lead the covenant people into God’s blessings, and how foolish was Isaac’s later attempt to bless Esau (27:1–40). Esau later married a third wife in a vain attempt to do the right thing (28:6–9).

 New Living Translation Study Bible 

A – We need to pick the right people to do life with…especially our spouses.  God sees the heart of both people.  As they come together as one, their relationship with the Lord will be a crucial part of how they grow closer to God as a couple.  If both are vibrant and growing individually, it will truly reflect in their marriage.  The opposite is true as well.  The results are joy and vitality with each and God or it is bitterness and grief.  

R – Heavenly Father, you are omnipresent and see all things.  As we walk with our spouses and families, help us to start with us first.  As we work through our own sin with you, give us the grace and compassion to walk it out with our spouse.  It is a tremendous joy and blessing to grow together with each other and with you.