Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Summer is such an uplifting time! Long days, warm rays, and glistening bodies of water lend themselves to abundant fun and lively community gatherings. The sun is the best anti-depressant and life feels easy-breezy!
Let us praise God for the joys of summer! And, when cooler temperatures arrive with Autumn, many more will be praising Him as well!
The seasons can be great diversions from the daily grind, ongoing conflicts, and crushing disappointments. As mature Christians, we learn to unite our sufferings with Christ, trust in God’s plan for our lives, and to surrender our will to His. For the less mature Christian, agnostic, or atheist, the concern is greater, especially for our young adults who enter into marriage (when they finally do) with little thought of God, and huge fantasies of the perfect life, often not anchored in reality. They don’t perceive anything is missing, so they don’t know what they need!
The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eye. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The statutes of the LORD are true, all of them just. Psalms 19:8-10
The Lord is the great Sustainer! Our food, our sustenance, and our strength! Thus, I am cheering couples on, most often in the form of prayer. My heart tells me that we need to pump up the volume in this regard!
Would you join me in praying for the marriages of the engaged, the newlyweds, and those approaching the 7 year itch? Nothing truly prepares one for marriage and family, as no one can imagine the selflessness it begs, the dying to oneself, and the authentic love it requires.
Lord, you ordained marriage as a special covenant where two become one. May we never tire of contemplating that, nor of praying that we come to fully understand it. In a culture that attacks marriage, may our prayers never cease for one another, irregardless if one has been married for a day or 7 decades. Hear our humble prayers, as we beg for mercy on the most fractured marriages, and grace upon the newly united. May your blessings be more abundant now, than ever before! Jesus, we trust in You!!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Pray for a greater capacity to love, and pass it on!
