Marriage

Dear Lord,

When anxious thoughts rush over us, please compel us to trust in You. Holy Spirit, remind us that You are near. When doubt and insecurity bombard our minds, please hold us up and encourage us with Your truth. We ask You to deliver us from fear and to lay to rest the thoughts that weigh us down. Whatever the reasons for our anxiety, help us to find a solution to those circumstances. Lord, when dread grips us, aid us in exercising control over our emotions—may our negative emotions...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for giving us a reason to live—the hope of eternity. We are grateful to have something extraordinary to look forward to, with eternity on the horizon. Until then, may we live life to the fullest, secure in our hope in You. Lord, grant us incredible amounts of hope for our marriage. Let the desire for our marriage to thrive and the yearning to experience amazing closeness give us a vision for our future together. We trust You with our marriage, and we hope You lead us to...

 

Dear Lord,

As You shape our lives and our marriage, we ask You to show us how to invest in our marriage so that we can intentionally contribute to the shape of it as well. We know our actions significantly impact our relationship, and we desire our marriage to be all that You designed it to be. Lord, we ask You to reveal the motivations and intentions of our hearts and make them pure. Remove selfish ambition far from us. Take away any desire to prioritize the wrong things. Help us pour into...

 

Dear Lord,

No matter what circumstances we’re facing, whether it is a valley or a mountaintop experience, please help us to remain one. Lord, be our navigator, especially when we are under trial. May we not compare our marriage with other marriages. Whether we have a lack or an abundance of finances, let contentment reign in us. Whether we are rich or poor, keep us humble and happy together. May we trust in You alone. We pray Your will would be done in us and through our marriage.

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Dear Lord,

Make us a couple who is enthusiastically supportive and loving. Remove any envious thoughts regarding one another’s gifts. Fill us with an eagerness to learn from one another and grow together. Please smooth out our concerns and show us how to be content in the work right in front of us. Lord, equip us to assist each other to fulfill all that You have called us to do. May our commitment to embracing our roles and fulfilling our responsibilities at home, in work, or in ministry be...

 

Dear Lord,

We recognize the responsibilities You have given us, and we desire to create healthy habits that make our routines effective and efficient. Holy Spirit, lead us to accomplish the work You have for us while also enjoying the process. Reveal parts of our routine that are functioning well and which ones we should adjust. As we ask one another to evaluate our routines, please soften our hearts toward each other and prepare us for any opinions shared about how to improve our daily...

 

Dear Lord,

Please lead us to be obedient to Your Word. Please shape us into a couple who collaborates and compromises, making decisions according to the wisdom in Your Word. Make us thoughtful and considerate of one another as we navigate decisions together. Please remind us to pray over our decisions and submit them to You. As we make decisions together, we ask You to help us think about legacy living and consider the impact our decisions will have on our family and the generations to...

 

Dear Lord,

Make us mindful of the spiritual war that is raging against our marriage. Remind us that Satan is seeking to devour us. Help us to remain strong and steadfast as we abide in You. We cling to Your Word as the sword of the Spirit, to defend ourselves against the Enemy’s lies. Lord, help us walk uprightly with confidence, even when the Enemy sends his flaming arrows toward us. May our marriage be an example to others of how to stand firm in faith.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

We ask You to help us value honesty in our relationship. Help us to reveal our hopes and dreams as well as our disappointments and hurts. If we ever feel like hiding our hearts from each other or coping with our feelings in unhealthy ways, will You please convict us and pull us close together? Urge us to carve out time to talk. Lead us to dive deeper beyond surface-level topics. Holy Spirit, guide us to engage with grace and understanding. Make us good listeners, quick to tune in...

 

Dear Lord,

Right now we ask You to bless our marriage. Lord, bless our communication, bless our intimacy, bless our finances, and bless our work. Help us recognize the blessings You give us and to praise You for each one. Please help us to persevere in our relationship while also enjoying one another. Cover us in love.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

This prayer is adapted from The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For My Marriage Devotional

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