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)
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7)
In marriage, it’s easy to become consumed by fear - fear of not being good enough, fear of conflict, fear of the unknown. But as believers, we can rest assured that God has not given us a spirit of fear. He has given us a spirit of power.
This power isn’t about control or domination, but rather it’s the power to love and serve our spouse sacrificially, just as Christ loved and served the Church. When we tap into this power, we can overcome any obstacle that comes our way.
In addition to power, God has also given us a spirit of love. This means that we have the ability to love our spouse unconditionally, just as God loves us. This type of love is patient, kind, and selfless. It’s not based on feelings, but rather it’s a choice to love our spouse no matter what.
Finally, God has given us a spirit of a sound mind. This means that we have the self-control to make wise decisions and to resist temptation. It also means that we can approach conflicts and challenges in a calm and rational manner, rather than reacting in anger or fear.
As you go through this week, remember that you have the power, love, and self-control to have a strong and healthy marriage. Trust in God and His spirit within you, and you will be able to overcome any challenges that come your way.
Next steps
- Principles of intercession, interceding, and intercessory prayer – Intercession is the opposite of sin missing the mark of God’s will. It guides other believers to hit the bullseye of God’s will.
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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.