Marriage

Dear Lord,

Give us eyes to see one another as a gift from You. We pray we would remain steadfast in our marriage and maintain a solid foundation so that we can confidently encourage other couples, sharing where our hope lies. Please give us a clear vision of the purpose of our marriage. Thank You for the mystery of the gospel being represented through our unity and love as we reflect Your love in us. May the way we treat one another be a testimony of Your power in our lives.

In Jesus’...

 

Dear Lord,

Increase our belief in You as our provider for everything, especially when the pressures of the world wear us down. In Jesus’s name, we ask You to remove any doubt from our minds that You are not enough! Or that Your provision is not good enough! Make us a couple who wisely manages all that You provide so that, having all sufficiency, we are ready and willing to abound in every good work You have purposed for us.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Please continue to use our marriage to transform us. Show us how to embrace the trials and challenges we experience as a couple in eager expectation, trusting You to use those situations to mature us. Even though testing stretches us, we know it will produce steadfastness. Our desire is to be more like You!

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

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Dear Lord,

Please help us to be good to each other. Will You please shape us into good listeners and good communicators? Will You bless us with the ability to speak kindly and respectfully, even when our flesh doesn’t want to? Our hope is that Your goodness would pour out of our hearts during our conversations. We also invite You to help us be thoughtful of each other’s needs, aware of the challenges we face daily and the ways we can support one another.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

May we use our time today to build one another up with our words. Lord, keep our words pure and uplifting. If we start to say something critical or unkind, please stop us in our tracks! Remind us of the impact of our words. May You be glorified as we seek to honor each other, support each other, and build each other up in all areas of our lives.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

 

Dear Lord,

Please continue to renew our minds so we think like Christ. May the light of Christ shine brightly in us, and may it be evident in our marriage. Lord, we give You glory for the growth we have experienced in our marriage and the understanding we have of love. We know we are able to love each other well only because You first loved us and continue to shower us with Your love. Will You please continue to shape us and work in our marriage?

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Help us trust You with the burdens we carry. Make our marriage a similar place of sanctuary and solace where we listen to each other’s cares. Help us to comfort one another. Encourage us with creative ways to cheer each other up. Holy Spirit, when we struggle, ignite a response within us, quickly reminding each other of Your promises.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

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Remaining Connected to the True Vine​

As we continue through week 27 of our Marriage After God devotional series, we want to encourage you with a truth that has deeply impacted our own marriage: apart from Christ, we can do nothing.

In John 15, Jesus tells His disciples to “abide” in Him. That word abide means to remain, stay connected, and dwell closely with Him. Just like a branch...

 

Dear Lord,

Make us a diligent couple who values hard work. When our work is challenging, remind us to work for You and not just the business providing our position. Our hearts’ desire is to fulfill Your purpose for our life together, and we know part of that is through our jobs and responsibilities. May we experience Your peace when we wake up to get ready for the day and when we lay down to rest in order to do it all again.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

This prayer is adapted from The...

 

Dear Lord,

We desire to follow You and pursue what You want us to do. Please keep us from rushing into anything that is not of You. As we make decisions together, we ask You for wisdom and clarity. Direct our every step. Heavenly Father, we surrender our lives to You, humbly admitting that we need You. Save our marriage from the wake of the hurtful choices we’ve made, from our mistakes, from the destruction resulting from lies we have believed, and from our unhealthy habits and unchecked...