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. Love never fails. 1
Corinthians 13:4-8
When it comes to marriage, love is the most important thing, and this verse above explains what love is. All the attributes mentioned above are the qualities and symptoms of a good marriage.
The first thing people fail to understand is that we are not flawless. That means that there is no way that two humans living together will not do something to offend each other.
Our mortal bodies have a tendency to crave the material things of this world and are therefore vulnerable when they are presented with some of these things.
There are so many things that can break up a marriage that do not have the qualities mentioned in the text above. These qualities represent the things that make a marriage withstand any evil force that may be threatening to derail the marriage.
The most common thing that causes marriages to fail is the inability to forgive each other. The reason we are able to live blameless in the eyes of God is that he was willing to forgive us and save us with the sacrifice of his own begotten son.
If a marriage is to work, both the wife and husband must be willing to forgive and love their partner no matter how difficult their situation is. The common theme of the text is the word ‘always’ and the fact that it conveys a continuous never-ending need to practice these qualities if the marriage or love is to be sustained.
You do not have to neglect any of these traits in the marriage at any point in time for any reason whatsoever. Do not let anyone or anything drive a wedge between you and your partner for any reason. Let the bond between the two of you never be breakable.
Always find yourself being patient, kind, not envious, always protecting, always trusting, always hoping, and always persevering together.
Prayers For Married Couples
Prayer for love in a marriage
Father Lord in Heaven
We pray that your love remains in our home each day
Let us always share love and respect for each other
Let love keep us going through any adversity
Let love reign in everything we do
Keep us under your loving hand always
Let others learn from the love we share in our home
And let us see the love in each others’ eyes until the very end
Amen
Prayer for trust in a marriage
Dear Lord in Heaven
We ask that there is always trust between us
Help us never lose faith in each other
Help us always believe in each other
Let us never lie to each other
Without trust, this marriage will fail
We ask for the strength to stay faithful to each other
and let us always live for each other
Amen
Prayer for a forgiving spirit in a marriage
Dear Lord
We ask that you give us the heart of forgiveness
Let the sun not set on our anger
Let us resolve any issues we have very quickly
Help us forgive any wrongdoing that occurs
Let us help each other through any temptations
Let us not remember the wrongs we do to each other
Let us not hold grudges for more time than necessary
Soften our hearts and let us forgive and forget all our shortcomings.
Amen
A husband’s prayer
Dear Lord
Please give me the grace and the strength to protect this family
Give me the wisdom to make the right decisions for their future
Bless me always to keep this family growing
Give me the heart to always love my wife
Give me the patience to accept her flaws and cherish her always
Let her see that she can depend on me
When others fail her let her find solace in me
Let me be her anchor through any stormy patch
Help me protect her from any vengeful family members
Let her always feel safe in my arms
Let her find my shoulder when she wants to cry
Help me put her needs above all else
And let peace and love reign in our marriage always
Amen
Wife’s prayer
Father Lord in heaven
Thank you for the treasure that I have found in my husband
I pray that you keep watch over my marriage
Help him stay focused on his family
Let him see how much I love and appreciate him
I pray that you make him strong
Let his decisions be full of wisdom
Guide him through all his endeavor
Give him a vision that will always enrich his family
Give him the strength to resist control from others
Let him feel no burden to please anyone by neglecting his family
Lift him us when he falls
Give me the wisdom and strength to stand with him through all adversity
and let me never let him down
Amen
Prayer for children in marriage
Dear Lord in Heaven,
We pray that You bless us with the seed of the womb
Bless us with little ones by your own design
Bless our womb with the fruits of life
Let this family know generation after generations
Bless the fruits of our lions
Let our descendants be blessed in life and in riches
Let your favor dwell on them always
And let their lives reflect the blessings you reign on them every day
Amen
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Prayer for blessings in marriage
Father Lord in Heaven,
We pray for unending blessings in this family
Let our labor be rewarded
Bless our efforts in this marriage
Grant us a good healthy long life
Let only good things happen to us
Remove all agents of evil from this marriage
Let there be happiness unending in this marriage
Bless all our endeavors and let us enjoy the fruits of our labor
And let our house abound with riches and many blessings
Amen
Prayer for peace in marriage
Heavenly Father,
We pray that you be our mediator
Guide us o Lord in all our endeavors
Let our marriage know peace always
We reject any agents of chaos and destruction
We cast out all perpetrators of confusion in our marriage
We remove gossip, envy, and all vices that plant evil seeds
Let this marriage be the home of tranquility
And let this marriage be a perfect example to others.
Amen
Prayer for strength in marriage
Dear Lord in Heaven,
We ask that you give us strength in this marriage
Give us the strength to resist the evil one
Let us stand firm no matter what we go through
Let us sail through any adversity that comes our way
Let us not be discouraged when we hit any bump
Help us stick together and let our bond grow stronger
Carry us in our weakness
Strengthen us when we stumble
And let us never be disgraced in front of our enemies
Amen
Prayer for protection in marriage
Father Lord in Heaven,
I ask for protection in this marriage
protect us from burglars, envy, thieves, and spiritual enemies
Cover us with the blood of Jesus
Protect our boundaries and stretch them
Protect our businesses and let us reap from them
Help us please you always
Be our shield and salvation
And cause us to rely on you always
Amen
Prayer for a rocky marriage
Father Lord in Heaven,
We pray that you revive this marriage
Remind us of the values of a good marriage
Never let us depart from you
Save us from our own mistakes
Help us to steer this ship to a better place
Keep us from disgrace and humiliation
Let those who wish us evil suffer in vain
And let your light shine on us always
Amen
Your marriage is sanctified in heaven by God. He knows all the struggles you may be going through so do not think for a second that you have to go through it alone. Pray to the Lord concerning your marriage always. He is the only one who knows the future and you must commit your marriage and future to him.
The Lord will fight for you when things get hard. He is always ready to step in and save you when you call on him.“ As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Colossians 3.12-17
