Father, in the name of Jesus and according to your Word, I pray my life will be lived according to your will. So that you’re heavenly perspective will prevail over my earthly choices, circumstances, and decisions. I pray that You, Lord, will be my divine Guidance and my Deliverance from the enemy that comes to kill, steal, and destroy. For your glory and by your will, I cancel every lie of the enemy regarding the destiny of myself and my family.
Thank you for the authority You have given me with the name of Jesus. I exercise my spiritual authority over the current circumstances of my marriage to fortify God’s destiny and sustain undaunted commitment toward a Godly heritage for my family. I know your thoughts toward me are to give me a future and a hope for my life. Inspire me by your Holy Spirit’s grace and mercy to be in tune with your purpose and plan for my life. As your faith child, I am thanking you for the power and right to claim each one of your pure and holy promises over me as a covering, and I promise to minister this covering over my family. I call upon You as my Provider to release your answers so You may show us great and mighty things.
No success in my life will outweigh a failure in my marriage. Quicken my heart for fervent prayer and ignite passionate love aflame for God and my marriage. You are the Author and Finisher of my faith. Help me yield to your plan. You nurture my growth in Your image and likeness as I choose to love and serve others. From this day forward, I choose to trust in you with all my heart, no longer leaning on my own understanding, but following your lead. I now drop my agenda and commit our marriage as a welcome place for your perfect wisdom.
Paul’s tender letter to the Ephesians encourages me to forgive my spouse as quickly and completely as God in Christ forgives me. I do not want your forgiveness to be withheld from me, by my lack of forgiveness to others. Your wonder-working love covers a multitude of sins, and so, in your gracious and final manner, I forgive those who have trespassed against me. Wash away any resentment or anger toward myself or toward my spouse. With thankfulness and humility let me be generous in granting forgiveness as You so generously granted me forgiveness.
Your holy scripture instructs me to love my spouse as you have loved me. Your plan for my marriage is both as simple and as difficult as that. God love my spouse through me. “You in me and I in you” (John 4:20). Fill me with your faithful, unfailing love. Guide me as a peacemaker making each word a gift to bring relational restoration to my spouse and with all others. I recognize that people are created in your image and are infinitely precious to You. Let my heart overflow with the power of Your Spirit.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken, even as a Christ-centered marriage is strong. I open our marriage to Christ’s love as our strongest strand. The joy of the Lord is my strength and I will pray daily for the joy of the Lord in my spouse. You are true to your promise, 0 Lord, for you will never leave me or forsake me. With You as my Helper I shall do valiantly. Truly You are the Faithful God, the Merciful God, the Mighty God, the Great God, and the Living God. My life is transformed with you as our Lord, our Righteousness.
Jesus you are the Deliverer, Friend, and Majesty of my life. You are my Creator and Sustainer, my Consolation and my Wonderful Counselor. You are the hidden Wisdom of the ages who lives to make intercession for my spouse and for myself, both in our marriage and in our outreach to others. Because you are the Lawgiver, your grace is sufficient for me and You are my joy. Amidst all of life’s daily trials You deliver me from my fears and instill firm courage.
Any difficulties, discouragements, or abrasive afflictions are but a whetstone to sharpen a zealous and ardent spirit in my life for You. For You are Truth, Justice, Righteousness and the Perfection for My Life. I commit my life and our marriage to You, “our Dayspring from on high … ” as You “guide our feet into the way of peace” (Luke 1:78-79).
“The joy of the Lord is my strength (Nehemiah 8: 10)”
Scripture References: Jeremiah 29:11; 33:3; Hebrew 7:25; John 10:10; 15:11; James 4:12; Ephesians 4:29, 31-32; 2 John 5
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