Greetings Prayer Warriors,
The Lord established the sacrament of marriage, so that all children who were the fruit of that union would have a mother and father to love them, teach them about God’s promises, and guide them on their own journey toward serving the Lord. Satan hates this, and thus furiously attacks marriage at its core. He seeks to prevent couples from getting married and tries to pull apart those that are. He attacks marriages externally by distorting and disfiguring what marriage was intended to be, and then attacks it from within, by jabbing at a one’s weaknesses and sensitivities, hoping to engage the couple in conflict. As a marriage crumbles, so does the stability of the children. Thus, safety is found by seeking shelter in the Lord, and fidelity through faithful prayer and prayers of faith.
The fear of the LORD is a strong defense, a refuge even for one’s children. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:26-27
As Satan calls upon his minions to intensify the battle, stand ready with faith as your shield, hope in his promises, and a gospel of peace and love as your sword. Pray for one another, amp up your prayers, and help to fortify the army of prayer warriors by asking more people to commit to praying for marriages.
Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Ephesians 6:10-12
May your fortress of prayer bring you deep into the loving heart of Jesus.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
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