Marriage

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the food You have provided for us. We pray that we would have a strong understanding of how food helps our bodies. We pray we would avoid eating things that hurt our bodies or avoid food that makes it difficult for our bodies to do what they need to do. We pray we would choose to eat healthy and make wise choices with our food habits. We also pray we would be grateful and express our gratitude when we eat. Thank You for nourishing us! We pray we would be thoughtful...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the way You designed marriage. We feel so blessed to have each other. We pray we would always be thoughtful in working together as a team for Your glory. We pray we would take turns contributing so that the weight of responsibility is not on just one of our shoulders. Please help us to consider the stresses that we each carry and how we can help each other. We pray the way we work together contributing as a team would be a testimony to others about You. We praise...

 

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for the way You care about the details of our lives. We feel loved by You. We pray Your love would overflow from our hearts and pour into our marriage relationship. We pray we would encourage one another every day to be in Your Word and in prayer. We pray we would grow boldly in our faith. We pray we would be used by You to help refine each other. Please use us to build one another up in faith. We also pray You would use our marriage to encourage others in the faith...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the encouragement You send us everyday. We pray our eyes would be open and our hearts would be receptive to all of the ways You encourage us. We pray we would be quick to encourage one another. We pray our hearts would be full because of affirmation we give to each other in marriage. When our hearts feel empty and in need of affirmation, please help us to communicate those needs. We pray we would also be quick to recognize when we are in need of some encouragement...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your Word! We pray we would prioritize reading Your Word everyday. Thank You for teaching us to not be selfish people. Thank You for teaching us to put the interests of others above our own. We pray a blessing over our marriage. Please help us to not be selfish in our marriage. Please show us all of the big and small ways we can put one another’s needs above our own. We pray Your will is done in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your Bride, The Church. We pray we would be intentional to participate in the body of Christ, confident that we have a purpose to fulfill. We pray we would spend time fellowshipping with believers on Sundays and during the week. We pray we would support and encourage the body. Please don’t let insecurity or fear or any other reason get in the way of us fellowshipping with others. We pray we would make it a priority to fellowship with other believers. We pray Your...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for loving us even when we fall short. Thank You for lifting us up and showing us who You are. We pray we would continue to follow You all the days of our lives. We pray for our marriage today. Please help us to grow and mature in our walks with You and with each other. We pray specifically for unmet expectations and ask that You would keep disappointment far from our hearts. We pray we would be able to clearly and respectfully communicate our hurts and desires for our...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. We pray our eyes would be open to see how special today is. We pray we would see clearly all of the wonderful ways You are moving and working in our lives and in this world. We pray we would make the most of today. Please help us and keep us from being selfish. Please help us and keep us from arguing or being in disagreement. We pray we would choose to walk in Your Spirit and have hearts full of joy. We pray we would be intentional to make each other feel...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for being our God! Thank You for redeeming us. We give You our lives and ask that You would fulfill Your will in us. When moments rush over us of anxious thoughts or trials stir worry, we pray our hearts would trust in You. When doubt or insecurity come we pray You would hold us up and remind us of Your truth. We pray we would overcome any fears we may have. We pray we would support each other by sharing Your scripture at the right time. Please put encouraging words at...