Monday, April 22, 2019

Pray for Marriages (Accepting His Invitation)

Greetings Prayer Warriors,

Alleluia!  Alleluia!  He has risen and the chute to condemnation has become a parachute to safety! Who is this God who loves us that much that he desires to show us the path to life? Contemplating his love, it is easy to see how paltry our love is by comparison.

I will rejoice heartily in the LORD, my being exults in my God; For he has clothed me with garments of salvation, and wrapped me in a robe of justice.  Isaiah 61:10

He invites us to the banquet, admission is free, yet the decision remains ours. (Free will is a double-edged sword!) Will we choose to attend? There are still requirements for entrance. He has given us each a cross to carry up our own Calvary. Will we choose to love, even when it is difficult? Will we respond in kindness to those who mistreat us?  Will we refrain from maliciousness, envy, and revenge?  His commandments (requests) are few yet mighty:
  • You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.
  • You shall love your neighbor as yourself.  Mark 12: 30-31
There is no pressure just a soft beckoning from he who is Love.   

Pray for your spouse, pray for yourself, and pray for your relationship, that you might pray each other into holiness, reflect His light, and embody His love. Do not lose heart if you are praying alone. May our prayers add leavening to yours!

Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet

Prayer is an act of love. Pass it on!