Marriage

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In this first week of our Marriage After God 30-week devotional series, we’re asking a powerful question: Does your marriage reflect the gospel—the amazing love and grace of God?

As humans, we long for purpose. It’s built into our very design. Unlike any other creature, we ask questions like, “Why am I here?” and “What am I made for?” The answer is found in the truth of Scripture—we...

 

Dear Lord,

When the monotony of life begins to pour over us, it can often take away the depth of love we used to have for each other. We pray against the monotony of life and ask that You would give us fresh and new hearts for one another. Fill us with a love more intense than we ever had. Forgive us for any negligence we may have had because of this loss of passion. Inspire us to pursue each other in a new way. Help us to take care of each other and invest in one another in a way that...

 

Dear Lord,

We pray for husbands and wives around the world, including ourselves. Give each of us creativity when it comes to loving each other. Remind us daily to pursue our spouse’s unique love languages. We pray that our marriages would not grow stale, but get more exciting over time.

In Jesus name amen!

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Dear Lord,

Thank you for today. Thank you for life and all the relationships we have. Please help us to acknowledge the opportunities we have to pour into others and share your love with them. Give us the courage to speak truth, and joy to reflect how good You are! Teach us to be generous with our time and talents. Help us to not hold back from those around us. Use us as an example of your love. We love you, Lord!

In Jesus name amen!

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It’s beyond common. I hear it all the time. Wives saying that they got their husband to perform some task by promising sex in return. I’ve often joked that I can’t get my husband to do anything that way. He knows I can’t hold out long enough to use sex as a bartering chip.

But sex shouldn’t even be a bartering chip.

**Why is bartering a bad plan for sex?**

**It’s...

 

Dear Lord,

You have told us in Your Word that You have distributed to all in Your body. You have given each and every one of Your believers specific gifts and talents for us to use to glorify Your name and further Your kingdom. You desire that we would be good stewards of these gifts and talents. You want us to invest them well so that we would have a return to You. Our houses, our money, our abilities, and talents are to be used for You and Your kingdom work. We pray that we would not take...

 

Dear Lord,

Increase our faith! Fill our hearts with such an excitement for Your will. Give us faith that will allow us to follow You wherever You lead us. Take away our fear when it comes to doing the things that seem impossible. Use us to do the things that others will not.

In Jesus’ name, amen!


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Dear Lord,

Thank you for our marriage! Thank you for our lives and each other! Thank you for Your faithfulness and Your provision. May Your will be done, may You protect our marriage from the snare of the enemy and may You guide each one of our steps! We love You, Lord!

In Jesus name amen!

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Dear Lord,

We need more of Your love in our hearts. Help us to see each other the way You see us. Help us to see our children the way You see them. Give us Your heart for our neighbors. Give us Your heart for our friends and family. We pray that You would remind us daily of the kind of love You desire for us to have.

In Jesus’ name, amen!

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