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)
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21 WEB)
In the first chapter of James’ letter to Jewish believers, who were suffering trouble in their personal lives and religious persecution in foreign lands, he constantly returns to the theme doing the right things rather than just talking about them.
In this passage, James examines the weeds that can grow up in our lives almost without us noticing. But they choke out our Christian blessings. So, we need to be diligent in pulling them out by the roots and getting rid of them.
But the worst thing we can do is pull out the weeds and leave fertile ground for more weeds. This can happen to good church-going Christians. They can hear good sermons on Bible truths and walk out of church without any change.
The test of real faith is that it changes us. Therefore, we need to actively allow God to plant his word into our souls. And it will change the way we think (Romans 12:1-2) unless we are just fooling ourselves.
Check up on yourself. (2 Corinthians 13:5) Is your marriage choked by filthy wicked weeds that keep you from doing the things you know you need to be doing? Stop!
Stop doing these things (they will destroy the joy of your salvation) – Stop doing these things. They will not help you grow in grace and knowledge. They will destroy the joy of your salvation.
Next steps
List five things you want to get rid of in your life. But don’t stop there. Actually get rid of those things. Throw them away, cancel the subscription, stop going there, stop doing that.
List five things you want to replace them with. Start now. Read a chapter, listen to worship music, pray together, have fellowship with Christian friends, get connected at church.
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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.