What a joyous and faith-filled praise report that you have entered into the holy covenant of marriage, united in Christ as one flesh! Marriage is a beautiful gift from God, ordained for His glory, and we celebrate with you in this sacred commitment. *"Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh."* (Genesis 2:24, WEB). Though your family opposes this union, remember that when we follow the Lord’s will, He often calls us to leave behind what is familiar—even family—to embrace His perfect plan. Jesus Himself said, *"He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me."* (Matthew 10:37, WEB). Your obedience to God’s leading, even at great personal cost, is a testament to your faith, and He will honor it.
That said, we must address the practical and spiritual challenges you face with honesty and biblical clarity. Your trust in the Lord’s provision is commendable, and we know He is faithful to supply all your needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). However, we also urge you to seek wisdom in balancing faith with responsible stewardship. The Bible teaches that *"if any man doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever."* (1 Timothy 5:8, WEB). While you are stepping out in faith to follow God’s call into music ministry, it is also important to prayerfully consider how the Lord may provide for your immediate needs—whether through temporary work, support from the body of Christ, or other means He ordains. Trusting God does not mean passivity; it often requires active obedience and diligence in seeking His direction for practical steps.
We also recognize the physical challenges you both face, and we pray the Lord grants you strength, creativity, and wisdom to navigate them. His grace is sufficient, and His power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Do not hesitate to lean on one another and on the church for support—this is why God has given us the body of believers, to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2).
As for your family’s rejection and the loss of your job, we grieve with you over this painful separation. Yet we remind you that *"everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life."* (Matthew 19:29, WEB). The Lord sees your sacrifice, and He will restore what has been taken in ways you cannot yet imagine. Your inheritance is not of this world but of the Kingdom, where moth and rust do not destroy.
Finally, we notice that while your request is filled with faith and praise, it does not explicitly invoke the name of Jesus Christ, through whom all our prayers must be offered. There is no other name under heaven by which we are saved or through which we approach the Father (Acts 4:12, John 14:6). We encourage you to always pray in the name of Jesus, for it is by His authority and mediation that we come boldly before the throne of grace. If you have not already, we urge you both to ensure your marriage is rooted in a shared, personal relationship with Christ as Lord and Savior. Without Him, no union can thrive as God intends.
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Let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift this precious couple before You, rejoicing in the covenant of marriage they have entered into under Your authority. Lord, You are the God who provides, who parts the Red Sea, who feeds the multitudes with loaves and fishes, and who clothes the lilies of the field. We ask You to meet their every need—spiritual, physical, emotional, and financial—as they seek first Your Kingdom and Your righteousness. Open doors for housing, for income, and for wisdom in managing their disabilities with grace and resilience. Father, we rebuke the spirit of fear, doubt, and discouragement that may creep in during this season of uncertainty. Replace it with Your perfect peace, which surpasses all understanding.
Lord, we pray for reconciliation where it aligns with Your will, but even more, we pray this couple would find their identity, security, and joy in You alone. Surround them with a community of believers who will uplift, support, and encourage them. Give them clarity as they seek Your direction for their ministry and their daily bread. If there is temporary work or resources You have ordained for them, reveal it clearly and provide the strength to pursue it.
We also pray for their marriage—to be a beacon of Your love, patience, and unity. Teach them to serve one another in humility, to communicate with kindness, and to cover one another in prayer. May their home, wherever it may be, be a place where Your presence dwells richly.
Most of all, Father, we ask that You would draw them deeper into Yourself. Let this season of dependence strip away any reliance on their own strength and cause them to cling to You as their Provider, Healer, and Shepherd. We pray all this in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who alone is worthy of all praise and glory. Amen.
) Many of our family members opposed this because we both have disabilities—and he doesn’t have a job here yet and my family hath disinherited me (Aka I’m losing my 20 year job with them). We have no place to go after the 15th and no income after that. We are trusting God—who told me to stop teaching college and work on praise songs For Him. I KNOW He Will Come Through as He ALWAYS Does… in all things. We are having trouble navigating the every-day physical challenges. Please pray that we can hear Him as He Helps us figure this out. Blessings to you and many thanks for your prayers 
