These daily marriage devotionals are compiled from verses that we have shared with Christian couples in many counseling sessions over many years. Please read one per day and meditate on how it applies to your marriage. (Note: if you are not certain you are a Christian, please read The Sinner’s Prayer)
Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:9)
In Philippians 4:9, Paul encourages us to “Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” This verse is a powerful reminder for us as Christian couples to imitate the examples of godly couples who have gone before us, specifically Paul’s example.
Here are five practical examples of how we can follow godly examples in our marriages and the results that will come out of it:
Prioritize prayer and communication with God: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to “Pray without ceasing.” This means making time to pray together as a couple and individually, and seeking God’s guidance and wisdom in our marriage. The result is that it will bring peace, direction and spiritual intimacy in our marriage.
Seek to be selfless in our actions: Philippians 2:3-4 tells us to “Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” This means putting your spouse’s needs and well-being before your own and actively working to serve and support them. The result is that it will create a deeper bond of love and trust in your marriage.
Strive for forgiveness in our relationships: Colossians 3:13 tells us to " bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” This means actively working to forgive and let go of any grudges or resentments you may hold towards your spouse, and to seek forgiveness when you have wronged them. The result is that it will bring freedom and healing to your relationship.
Cultivate humility in our hearts: James 4:6 tells us to “God oppose the proud but shows favor to the humble.” This means being willing to admit when you are wrong and to apologize, and actively working to let go of any feelings of pride or self-righteousness. The result is that it will create a more harmonious and peaceful relationship.
Seek to be obedient to God: 1 Peter 3:1-2 tells us to “Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct.” This means actively seeking to obey and honor God in your marriage, even when your spouse may not be doing the same. The result is that it will bring glory to God, and it will be a powerful testimony to your spouse and others around you of the transformative power of God in your life and marriage.
By following these practical godly examples in our marriages, we can be confident that the “God of peace” will be with us, as promised in Philippians 4:9. It’s important to remember that following godly examples doesn’t mean trying to be perfect or trying to live up to some impossible standard, but rather it means looking to the examples of other believers who have gone before us and seeking to imitate their faith and love for God in our own lives and marriages.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I ask you to help me remember what kind of person I am reflecting in the mirror of God’s word. Don’t let me walk away and forget what I have seen. Give me the strength to see myself as I truly am and give me the humility to accept your correction in my life. Help my faith to be a living working faith. Amen!
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If you miss one, two, or many days, don’t worry about it and don’t try to catch up. Just start where you are and keep going. We have found the Holy Spirit can prompt you to return to just the passage you need for today.
This is an ongoing labor of love because these marriage devotionals will never be finished, but we have to start somewhere, so we will update often. We appreciate your support and prayers because this is a work of God not us. And please forgive us because we have never found a verse that doesn’t apply to marriage somehow.
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Proverbs 30:5)
Going beyond marriage devotionals
- Leave and cleave – God gave husbands instruction to leave and cleave because they need to break ties with their birth-families to forge their marriages
- The perspective of a successful marriage – If this perspective can lead to an incredible Olympic victory, imagine what it can do for your marriage. It’s almost a miracle!
- Biblical relationship checkup – This Biblical relationship checkup helps couples find where they are on God’s map of a successful marriage and find direction for improvement
- Help for hurting marriages – When I am weak, then I am strong. Help for hurting marriages is found in the wisdom of these Bible scriptures. Apply them as often as needed.
- Tying the Knot: A Premarital Guide to a Strong and Lasting Marriage by Rob Green – Field-tested and recommended by multiple counselors in a thriving counseling practice, Tying the Knot has already guided many couples into a stronger and more joyful union. Let this nine-week pre-marriage study reorient your life and marriage around Christ, so you both will experience all the blessings of marriage as God designed it.
- Love Life for Every Married Couple: How to Fall in Love, Stay in Love, Rekindle Your Love by Ed Wheat – This is a favorite classic book because it has stood the test of time. Physician Ed Wheat has helped thousands of couples improve their love lives and build happier marriages. In Love Life for Every Married Couple, he’ll help you improve your marriage through sharing, touching, appreciating, and focusing healing attention on your mate.