Prayer For Married People
Father, we pray that you help us to never take our spouse or our marriage for granted. Help us to realize how blessed we are and to live a life of thanksgiving.
Father of Lights, show us how to be a good mother and father to our children. Help us to encourage them, to set reasonable guidelines for behavior, to be fair and consistent in disciplining, to set a good example before them, and to diligently teach them Your Word. May we be loving and engage in fun activities that will build them up and build happy memories. Bond us as a family, we pray. Amen.
Lord, our Way-Maker, help each of us to listen to and encourage the dreams and goals and passions of the other. Help us to value what our spouse hopes for, to frequently talk about these things, and find ways to support each other in achieving our goals. Remind us to engage together in activities that embrace each other's passions in life, and, through mutual edification, become closer as a couple. Amen.
Lord of Infinity, we pray Your blessing over this day and invite You to be a part of each activity and each thought. We want to keep You in each moment. When we are together as a couple and when we are apart, may our thoughts often drift to You and to each other. May our conversations please You, may our work please You, and may our relationship please You. Amen.
Abba Father, we come to You today asking Your blessing over our marriage. May we each be intentional about valuing each other and finding ways to show appreciation. May we love each other more deeply, and demonstrate our love in meaningful ways. May we be open and authentic with each other, and do everything we can to maintain peace and harmony through patient and unselfish attitudes, a sense of humor, and being good listeners and problem solvers. Amen.
Father, we pray that you will surround us with your guidance so that our marriage brings honor to you. We pray that you show us your will and that you give us the passion to fulfill your purpose.
Father, we pray that you work in our hearts to make us the best individuals that we can be. Help us to find our sense of happiness and fulfillment so that we can bring that light into our marriage and to our spouse. We want to come together in our marriage as two happy and healthy people so that we can give each other our best.
Lord God, we acknowledge your greatness and our need for your grace in our marriage.
We thank you now for the gift you have given us in each other, this opportunity to love and be
loved completely.
We accept this beautiful challenge and ask you to bless us.
May our love encourage us to grow to be holier individuals, bringing out the best in each other.
Following your example, Jesus, may we be quick to forgive, ready with a healing word or touch.
Teach us to speak to each other with charity and honesty.
Help us avoid the temptation to take each other for granted.
Instead, remind us, day by day, to see each other as you see us.
May we be as patient with each other as you are with us.
May our love be generous, reaching out beyond ourselves to all we meet.
We pray that they may meet you in us.
Let our life together be a light of hope to those who fear that a total commitment is not possible
today.
Faith gives us courage, for we believe that the love that comes from you is freeing and life-giving.
Lord, be a partner with us in our marriage; with your help it will be strong and enduring.
We rejoice that you have brought us together.
May we always be one in you.
Amen.