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)
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (Psalms 37:4)
Trust in the LORD and do good.
Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
Take delight in the LORD,
and he will give you your heart’s desires.
Commit everything you do to the LORD.
Trust him, and he will help you.
He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. (Psalms 37:3-6 NLT
Psalms 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” This verse is often used as a promise from God that if we seek Him and His will first, He will grant us the desires of our hearts.
But what does it mean to delight ourselves in the Lord? It means that we prioritize our relationship with God above all else. It means that we make time for Him in our daily lives, whether through prayer, reading the Bible, or attending church. It means that we seek to please Him in all that we do.
When we delight ourselves in the Lord, our hearts and desires become aligned with His. We begin to see the world through His eyes and understand His will for our lives. This can bring great peace and joy, even in difficult circumstances.
In marriage, delighting ourselves in the Lord can have a transformative effect. It can bring us closer together as a couple, as we seek to honor and serve Him together. It can also help us to weather the storms of life, as we trust in His sovereignty and rely on His strength.
And it goes beyond that. When we trust the LORD and obey his word, he has promised to “bring it to pass.” The Hebrew word emphasizes the absolute ability to act.
So, let us make it our goal to delight ourselves in the Lord, and trust that He will give us the desires of our hearts as we seek Him first.
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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.