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)
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psalms 119:9-11)
Psalms 119:9 says, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.” This verse speaks to the importance of aligning our lives with God’s Word.
In marriage, it is important for both spouses to strive for purity in all aspects of their lives. This includes physical purity, as well as emotional and spiritual purity. Guarding our hearts and minds according to God’s Word can help us to avoid temptation and live in a way that honors Him and our spouse.
One way to do this is by regularly reading and meditating on the Bible, as it is the primary source of God’s revelation to us. As we seek to understand and apply His Word to our lives, we will be better equipped to make wise decisions and live in a way that pleases Him.
It is also important to be open and honest with our spouse about our thoughts, feelings, and struggles. This can create a safe and supportive environment where we can hold each other accountable and encourage each other in our walk with the Lord.
As we seek to keep our way pure according to God’s Word, may our marriages be a reflection of His love and grace.
Next steps
Why is it so hard to read the Bible? – The Bible is hard to read because it was written in foreign languages, in ancient cultures, about spiritual things, and is resisted by Satan
Failure to read and apply the Bible causes spiritual wasting disease – Failure to read the Bible and failure to apply the Bible results in a progressive spiritual wasting disease that can be eternally fatal
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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.