10 POWERFUL PRAYERS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE
Published Feb 23, 2017
Updated Nov 17, 2019
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Here is the truth that most people do not like to admit: marriage is hard. It is incredibly hard.
Spending forever with someone who is different from you is not quite a walk in the park. It has its ups and downs, its highs and lows.
There is disagreement, then agreement. There is breaking, then making.
Marriage is incredibly hard but when handled right, it is incredibly beautiful. This is why prayers for marriage matter.
Praying for your marriage is one of the most rewarding things you can do for your relationship.
If you make prayer a priority and not an option, then handling a lot of issues will be much easier.
I know first hand that prayer makes a marriage stronger. When I pray for my marriage, I gain clarity. I find peace. My faith in God is strengthened.
The place of prayer humbles me. It helps me let go and let God. It helps me speak life into my marriage.
Our marriages have an enemy. The enemy who wants to steal kill and destroy wants to devour your marriage.
The most powerful weapon you have is prayer.You can not fight a spiritual battle using physical tactics.
It is funny how easy it is to quarrel with your spouse, rather than ‘quarrel’ with God in the place of prayer.
Or how easy it is to complain to a friend or family member rather than ‘complain’ to God. Or how it is easy to worry about issues rather than pray about them.
What if we turned all the quarrels, complaints and worries into prayers?
I’ll encourage us to pray these prayers because prayers are powerful. Prayers make a difference.
Pray from a place of faith, not fear. If you are single, equally pray them for your would-be marriage.
Begin by asking God to forgive you for every sin then pray passionately.
1. Father, thank you for the spouse you have blessed me with.
“Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.” (James 1: 17, NLT)
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NLT)
2. Father, help me to be forgiving and tolerant towards my husband/wife.
“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” (Colossians 3:13, NLT)
3. Father, teach me to love my spouse unconditionally.
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” (I Corinthians 13:4-7)
4. Father, may my spouse fulfill your plan for his/her life.
“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.
Before you were born I set you apart
and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5, NLT)
5. May my spouse and I seek you first before any other thing.
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:33, NLT)
“But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15)
6. Teach us to depend on your power through every difficult moment we face together.
“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him.” (Ephesians 1:19, NLT)
7. Lord help me bridle my tongue and not say hurtful things to my spouse.
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” (Colossians 4;6, ESV)
8. Lord help, my spouse and I to not yield to any temptation that may come our way.
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” (1 Corinthians 10:13, NLT)
9. Lord, separate my spouse and me from every evil company.
“Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33, ESV)
10. May your peace reign in our home.
“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7, NLT)
Do you have any other prayers for marriage? Please share below.
PREY THAT ALMIGHTY GOD SHOULD MY YOUNGER SISTER’S MARRIAGE AND BLESS THEIR UNION WITH DIVINE PEACE, LOVE, JOY AND UNDERSTANDING. HOLY SPIRIT SHOULD DWELL WITH THEM. AMEN
I randomly came across your post at time I really needed it. I believe that the Holy spirit led me to your page. And for that THANK YOU.
Amen, Thank God.
I have been married for a couple of months now and trusting God for the fruit of the womb.please pray for me.
Praying for you dear sister.
My marriage is blessed by this simple prayer points.
Very helpful points. I was looking for how I should pray for my marriage and also bible verses.
Thank you for putting this out in the world to help may souls
GOD BLESS YOU
I worked up thinking of praying today and God directed me here. Thank you God for giving me these prayer warriors..they making me strong and I pray for my relationship not to sink but you alone God can keep me live Amen
These are really good prayer points. Definitely taking notes.
God bless!
I love the prayer points, praying for my spouse to be and I think I found the right prayer points here. Thanks
I’m so glad this is useful to you, sister. God bless.
I LOVE WHAT I READ AND FOR ME, IT IS A NEW EXPERIENCE BUT I KNOW THAT I WILL SUCCEED WITH THESE POWERFUL PRAYER POINTS AT MY DISPOSAL NOW.
Thanks Precious
You are welcome, bro. Marriage is a journey of learning and growth and it is so worth it. May God bless your marriage.
Thank-you for putting this out to the world. I read every word and I’m printing it so I can put it in my bible, so it’s always with me. Marriage takes real work and prayer power is what all of us need more of. If you could say a prayer for me and mine I would very much appreciate it 🙂 God Bless you.
Please pray for our son Christopher and his wife Stephanie for God to heal there marriage and make them stronger. Pray that Stephanie has an open heart and wants to keep her marriage and Chris has an open heart too. Pray for the courts to dismiss anything that has to do with them.
in Jesus name AMEN!
Prayers for your son and his wife, Sonia!
DEAR LORD, I PRAY FOR CHRISTOPHER AND HIS WIFE, I ASK YOU LORD TO RENEW THEIR MARRIAGE AND LET THE HOLY SPIRIT INSTILL IN THEM DIVINE LOVE, JOY, PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING.
REBUKE FROM THEIR MARRIAGE EVRY EVIL MANIPULATION FORM ANY AREA OF THEIR LIVES, RELATIVES, NEIGHBORHOOD AND FRIENDS. BIND THEM TOGETHER IN LOVE TO THE GLORY OF YOUR HOLY NAME. WE MAKE OUR PRAYERS IN JESUS’ NAME. AMEN
This is so POWERFUL.
Thank you for putting it together.
Great prayer point for both intending, young and Adult couples. It edify home and give the devil signal that you have no space here…. nice one.
God bless you Precious. I follow and watch your recipes and I’m so impressed you put this together. I’ve been in need of such prayer points and I’m happy to find one that fits my needs.
I been trusting God for a life partner, I have been praying and fasting even got to a point were i was tired and I started prayer and fasting again this year. This year turning 31 in October and I haven’t been in a proper relationship since 2016. From 2016 till now i meet guys, we start talking and when we are about to get serious and committed it ends this is what I been experiencing since 2016 and some time I start talking to a guy getting to know each other and the next thing I found out he is in a committed relationship. Now I have started avoiding talking to certain friends cos they keep asking me why am not married and how time is moving and they already have 2 or 3 kids and am still not yet married.
Hi may the Lord help me i cheated several times on my wife , now i stopped i want to fix my marriage and she does not trust me and she wants to leave me , Can anyone assist me on how to save my marriage
I think this is a good place for married couples, to grow in love and not stumble….. God bless you
Restoration reconciliation and healing and strength and forgiveness and trust and faith and love and change the way I am and think lord about my girlfriend and prayers to love and trust and believe and forgive my girlfriend lord and give me the strength oh lord to come back home soon lord.
I took all points of prayer and made one prayer for our first prayer because I need GOD to move on all points right now AMEN and I’m glad for future prayers we will use each point of prayer separately thank you for your insight
Thank you so much for all points they are bullets that strikes the devourer of marriages right in the heart. I used the points for my home and marriage and will use it for every couples prayer gathering I have opportunity to lead. God bless you and your marriage too in Jesus name!
Thank you, Precious! Praying the scriptures is very important.
That’s true, Beth. Scriptures are powerful!
Thanks for the powerful points. God is our only hope. In everything we do, we should seek him first. I am facing slight misunderstanding about my wedding as to what concerns the final date for the court wedding programed in January. My fiancé is behaving as if he’s no longer interested meanwhile I’ve already started telling my family and friends about it. Well, I guess all I need now is fervent fasting and prayers. God bless you.
Praying for you, sis.
Amen! So powerful