Greetings Prayer Warriors,
When you’ve been married for decades, you can ponder all the phases you've journeyed through, all the joys, as well as all the times you’ve wanted to give up. You may question, why did the Lord put me with this person? While some may say that people aren’t made to be with just one person their whole life, the Lord stands by his design, that marriage is between one man and one woman, until death do they part.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways—oracle of the LORD. Isaiah 55:8
That is a true statement from Truth Himself! Who can understand the mind of God?! Without His grace, marriages probably wouldn’t last more than a couple years. As each changes over time, the traits in your spouse you found so charming at first become the traits you find so annoying later! Yet, who are you really in battle with, your spouse or yourself? Come, Lord Jesus and show us the way!
The LORD will fight for you; you have only to keep still.” Exodus 14:14
Our real difficulty isn’t uniquely with our spouse, but with letting go and letting God. It’s with loosening our grip on pride and creating space for humility to grow. For only in giving more of ourselves to our spouse, are we able to make space for the blessings and graces the Lord wants to bestow upon us. It’s acknowledging that we don’t trust God enough to think he knows what’s in our best interest.
Lord,
Whatever prayer or petition any may make,…who know heartfelt remorse and stretch out their hands toward this house, listen in heaven, the place of your enthronement; forgive and take action. Render to each and all according to their ways, you who know every heart; for it is you alone who know the heart of every human being. 1 Kings 8:38-39
Lord, see the desire of our hearts, and have compassion. Hear our prayers for one another and for all marriages. May your graces overflow to those in dire need, while still being abundant for all those striving to keep in your Divine Will.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
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