Monthly Prayer Guide

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. – Ephesians 5:31-33

Lord, let this prayer be true of us, our families, and our communities. We approach Your throne with confidence asking… 

… That you would bless the marriages in our families and churches.

• Shine the light of Jesus’ love and devotion on our hearts.
• Show spouses how to love and support each other.
• Help us incorporate our faith more fully into our marriages. 

... That our marriages would display Christ’s love for the church.

• Shine the light of Jesus’ love to the world through our marriages.
• Make our churches the leading advocates for healthy marriages.
• Fill our community with strong marriages founded on the gospel.

... That you would rescue marriages in crisis.

• Give us your perspective on every challenge in our marriages.
• Provide support systems for every marriage in our community.
• Renew hope for healing and reconciliation in every marriage.

... That you would revive us!

• Nurture the fruit of the Spirit in our marriages.
• Make us strong families that build strong communities.
• Restore a biblical view of marriage in our churches and culture.

In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen!