Marriage

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Dear Lord,

We praise You for the power of forgiveness! Holy Spirit, give us understanding of how deep, how wide, and how high the Father’s love is for us. Mature us and grow our ability to apologize and forgive each other. May we be willing to reconcile so that the Enemy does not gain a foothold in our marriage. We specifically pray we would experience restoration after trust is broken.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

 

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When people hear the word intimacy, they often think about sex. While physical intimacy is an important part of marriage, we want to encourage you to see intimacy through a broader biblical lens. God designed marriage to include physical, emotional, and spiritual intimacy, and all three are necessary for a healthy, thriving relationship.

As we’ve shared throughout this 30-week marriage devotional series, God’s...

 

Dear Lord,

Use our words to build each other up and not tear each other down. May we affirm that we are on the same team. Inspire us to find creative ways of reassuring each other of our commitment to love one another throughout the day. We pray that our intentional solacing would be a catalyst to also encourage those around us.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

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Dear Lord,

Make us a couple who is trustworthy and full of integrity. Strengthen our commitment to support each other and fortify our faith in You so that our marriage foundation is like a rock firmly planted in its place. When times are difficult or we experience conflict in our relationship, equip us to endure as we lean on Your Word, which reminds us to pursue peace and to pray. You are our true peace!

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

 

Dear Lord,

Renew our minds, especially in the way we view each other, focusing our eyes to see the good in each other. Fill us full of grace when we struggle to have patience with one another. Please help us grow in our faith and in our love for one another so that when we experience conflict, we respond in a way that honors You. We yearn to be reconciled quickly, not letting pride get in the way of the restoration of our relationship. Destroy our pride, in Jesus’s name! Create in us a...

 

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Dear Lord,

Open our eyes and our hearts to what You are doing in this world and how we can use what we have to support Your work and fulfill Your will here on earth. We surrender to You our finances, our time, our talents, and our belongings. May we tune in to and accept Your direction and leading as we make decisions regarding our resources.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

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Dear Lord,

Let us come to You in confidence and ask only what is in Your will. Lord, will You bolster our faith and give us the courage to initiate prayer together? Make us brave to pray for each other, without being concerned with messing up our words or not praying perfectly. Please inspire our hearts with what to say so that our prayers uplift and comfort each other.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

 

Dear Lord,

We ask You to fill us with patience as we seek to follow Your ways. We humble ourselves and ask You to align our hearts with Yours. Reveal Your will so that we may act in confidence, and bend our thoughts, our motives, and our actions to conform to Your will so that we can fulfill the purpose You have for us.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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

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