Bible references
“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,”
– Colossians 3:18-19
“Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.”
– 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
– Proverbs 18:22
“He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.”
– Matthew 19:5
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”
You are the creator of marriage, and I come to You today with a heavy heart. I lift up (Name) and (Name)’s marriage before You, knowing that You are the ultimate healer and restorer. I ask that You pour out Your grace and mercy upon their marriage, filling it with love, unity, and understanding. Help them to see and appreciate the unique qualities that attracted them to each other in the first place.
Lord, I pray that You would guide them in their communication and help them to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Grant them the strength to weather any storms that come their way, and give them the wisdom to seek counsel and support when needed. Help them to prioritize their relationship with each other and to continually seek to honor and respect one another.
I ask for Your protection over their hearts and minds, guarding them against the enemy’s attacks on their marriage. May their love for each other continue to grow and deepen, and may they always keep You at the center of their relationship. I believe in Your power to heal and restore, and I ask all of this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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