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)
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6 WEB
We can bring all of our worries and concerns to God in prayer. It is natural to feel anxious at times, but we can trust that God is in control and will help us through whatever challenges we face.
In the context of marriage, this verse reminds us that even when things are difficult or uncertain, we can trust that God is at work in our lives and is bringing about good things for us. It’s easy to get caught up in our own struggles and concerns, but this verse reminds us to have hope and to trust that God is working for our good.
One way to put this verse into practice in marriage is to trust in God’s plan for our lives and our marriage. This can involve surrendering our own plans and desires to him and seeking his will for our lives as a couple.
Another way to apply this verse in marriage is to seek out opportunities to grow and learn from the challenges and difficulties we face. By trusting in God’s goodness and purpose for our lives, we can find hope and purpose even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
Overall, Romans 8:28 is a reminder of the hope and purpose that we have in Jesus, even in the midst of the challenges and difficulties of life. By trusting in his plan and seeking to grow and learn from the challenges we face, we can find hope and purpose in our marriage.
Next steps
One way to apply this verse to our lives is to make a habit of taking time each day to pray and present our requests to God. This could be a formal prayer time or simply a moment to pause and talk to God throughout the day. As we pray, we should remember to be thankful for all that God has done and is doing in our lives.
It’s also important to remember that prayer is not just about asking God for things. It’s also about developing a deeper relationship with Him and seeking His will for our lives. As we pray and seek Him, we can find peace and strength to face whatever comes our way.
So if you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, don’t be afraid to bring it all to God in prayer. He is always ready and willing to listen, and He will give you the peace and strength you need to face any situation.
What am I anxious about?
Have I asked God about it?
Digging deeper
Read Matthew 6 – So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
3 requirements for effectual fervent prayer: ask, seek, knock – The 3 requirements for fervent effectual prayer: ask the will of God, seek the answer, and do it. The Christian life is active, it motivates, and it works.
Failure to pray causes dangerous malfunctions – “failure to…" often connotates a disastrous circumstance that has no remedy. This is even more true with “failure to pray” for Christians.
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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.