Marriage

Dear Lord,

We desire to trust You more each day. No matter what circumstances we face or what happens next in this world, help us to hold fast to the Bible. May our faith be unshakable. May our joy be made strong. May our patience be immovable. May our hope be indestructible. Heavenly Father, will You defend us and deflect the temptation to fear? Please suit us up in Your armor-with the helmet of salvation to guard our minds.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

May the possessions we keep around bring us joy, as well as some sort of benefit. We invite You to help us evaluate whether any of our possessions have become idols. Make us a couple who not only takes good care of our things but also holds them loosely, willing to give them away if the need arises. We desire to be generous, using our resources to bless others and giving without expecting anything in return. May we be faithful stewards of what we own.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN...

 

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Dear Lord,

May we never overlook the opportunities we have to preach Your gospel to each other. We need to remind each other of the truth daily! May we know the power of regularly sharing Your testimony with each other. Holy Spirit, bring to mind what we know in Your Word so we can encourage one another with Your wisdom.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

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Dear Lord,

We don’t want to be idle in our marriage, relying on the other person to always initiate or do things we don’t feel like doing. We want to be a couple who respects each other and acknowledges the demanding work that has to be done to maintain our relationship and our home. We ask You to instill in both of us a desire and resilience to be diligent servants in our marriage, in our jobs, and in our home.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Please help us to control our flesh. Both of us have contributed to hurt in our relationship when we pursued the desires of our flesh. We humbly apologize to You, Lord, and to each other for the destruction we have caused because of our sin. Holy Spirit, thank You for helping us fight against temptation, for providing a way of escape from sin when it knocks at the door of our hearts.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

 

Dear Lord,

Please protect our hearts as we are inundated with news that is overwhelming and out of our control. Our world seems to be enduring an increase of chaos. Shape us into a couple who stands strong in today’s world. Though uncertainty seems to be around every corner, please help us to remain firm and stable in our marriage. Lord, let our marriage be a powerful force in the world to show others Your light.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

This prayer is adapted from The Marriage...

 

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