Marriage

This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast. ​

Dear Lord,

Keep our hearts humble so that You can work through us in those difficult situations. Conflicts and disagreements are strenuous to our relationship, but we pray we develop our ability to reconnect after challenges. May we live in such harmony that we glorify You with one voice.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!


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This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast. ​

Dear Lord,

We ask You to show us how to cultivate our friendship. Help us enjoy each other and increase our desire to be fully present with each other, and present more often. Lord, transform our hearts so that we consider the other person more highly than ourselves.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast. ​

Dear Lord,

Help us take every thought captive to obey Christ. Plenty of things in this world try to consume our thoughts. Every day, we are tempted to worry over our lives and concern ourselves with what might come. In Jesus’s name, we ask You to keep us from dwelling on thoughts that stir up anxiety, fear, or doubt.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast.​

Dear Lord,

We submit all that we have and ask You to use it to do Your will. Give us wisdom as we consider how to spend within our means. We long to live debt-free and to owe no one anything, except our indebtedness to love others well. Holy Spirit, please help us not only to pay attention to our bills and stay on top of our accounts, exercising wisdom, but also to be open-handed with our money, giving...

 

This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast. ​

Dear Lord,

Help us use our words to build each other up, build up our marriage, and build up Your kingdom. We want to speak life-giving words every day to remind one another of the truth. Give us words of encouragement and affirmation for each other every day. Lord, help us to be quick to use our words in a way that honors You.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast. ​

Dear Lord,

We desire the courage to forgive and let go of the offenses that cause us pain. Lord, help us understand that our forgiveness should not be contingent on the other person confessing or changing their behavior first. Stir our hearts to freely forgive just as You have forgiven us.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

We invite You to purify our hearts, cleanse our minds, and heal us in any and every way we may need. Thank You, Jesus, for healing us from our sin and covering us in Your righteousness. Thank You for the gift of salvation. May we remember daily the wounds You have already bound up and healed.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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In marriage, we face a very real spiritual battle every single day. And sometimes, it can feel like our spouse is the enemy. But the truth is, Scripture reminds us that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood” (Ephesians 6:12). Our battle is spiritual—and God has equipped us with everything we need to stand firm together in marriage.

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