Marriage is such a beautiful and sacred thing. It is so important that it is protected by the Holy Spirit, which is why daily prayer and reflection are key to a healthy marriage. Jesus needs to be the center of a marriage, and when He is, the marriage is stronger.
Here are 7 daily prayers and reflections to strengthen your marriage
John 15:45
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Scripture: “Remain in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear unless you remain in Me. ‘I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.’” – John 15:4-5
Father, I pray for my husband and my marriage. Lord, I pray that you remain the center, the apex, of our lives and help us lead our children down the path of eternity with you. Amen.
Galatians 5:22-23
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Scripture: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” -Galatians 5:22-23
Father, I pray for the fruit of the Spirit be abundantly seen in my husband, myself and in our marriage. Strengthen and secure our marriage with Your Spirit Lord. I thank You for blessing me with a wonderful friend that I can call my husband. Amen.
1 Peter 5:14
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Scripture: “Greet one another with a kiss of love” – 1 Peter 5:14
Father, I pray that my husband and I don’t ever stop greeting each other without some form of love. Lord, bring us closer and continue to rekindle our love for each other. You are the glue that holds us together and I pray that that the bondage never breaks. Thank You for blessing me with my husband. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Genesis 2:22-23
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Scripture: Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib He had taken out of the man, and He brough her to the man. The man said, “this is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. – Genesis 2:22-24
Father, thank You for uniting my husband and me. I thank You for making both man and woman, creating a sacred moment such as marriage, and for always being there for the both of us. I pray that you remain the apex of our marriage. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Jeremiah 29:11
Scripture: “For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Father, guide my husband towards You Lord. Show him the way towards Your path and use me Lord to bring him closer to You. Amen.
Philippians 2:3-4
Scripture: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” – Philippians 2:3-4
Father, I pray that you humble both my husband and me so we can take an innocent and fresh approach to our marriage. Let us see through eyes where we value and strive to learn more about each other. Help us to focus on putting the needs, wants and interests of each other rather than our own. Secure our marriage with the power of the Holy Spirit Lord. In Jesus’ Name Amen.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Scripture: “Rejoice often, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Father, I praise You for all the glorious works You have done for me and my family. Thank You for providing everything we NEED as well as many wants. Thank You for uniting my husband and I together, to share life, laughter and love with each other. I pray to know more about him each day, and him to want to know more about me each day. Never let us stop studying each other. I pray Lord that he draws closer to You and can share in the same relationship with You that I have. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Proverbs 1:8
Scripture: “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.” – Proverbs 1:8
Father, open my ears and silence my tongue so I can listen to everything my husband has to say without interrupting. I pray for reciprocation as well. As my husband talks, open my mind and my heart so I can comprehend his feelings and thoughts and act on them from my heart with love. Help me to show never ending love to my husband. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Romans 12:15
Scripture: “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” – Romans 12:15
Father, I pray for a heart that can give my husband space when he needs it, laughter when he laughs, joy when we are having fun, to show empathy when he needs it and to show love always.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Scripture: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” -1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Father, I pray that I love my husband emotionally and physically through my actions and words. Help him see and feel the love. I pray that he loves me unconditionally and only ever has eyes and feelings towards me. I know the world tempts us but your love and bond is stronger than any earthly thing. Strengthen and bind our marriage to where no temptation or lust ever crosses our mind. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Galatians 6:7-9
Scripture: “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what He sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:7-9
Father, I pray for intentionality. I pray that nothing in life draws my attention away from You, my husband and my kids. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Philippians 2:1-2
Scripture: “Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness or compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” – Philippians 2:1-2
Father, make my husband and me like-minded but different enough to where we complete each other. Help us to share plans, goals and dreams without causing a reaction. Open our hearts and our minds to feedback and work on the areas in our life and our marriage to make us stronger. Amen.