The Power of a Praying Coupleনমুনা

One of the most important things to agree on in your marriage is how you handle your money. How is your money earned? How is it spent? How much do you give to God? How much do you save? What is the plan for your future? It’s better to have a plan than winging it and hoping things work out. It’s important that all these things be prayed about and agreed upon. This can be complicated if one spouse is a saver and the one is a spender in the extreme. But God will always help you figure your finances out as you both seek Him about these things. And it can be done. No one needs to be a dictator, but you do have to come to some kind of agreement.

God promises to “supply all our needs” according to His riches (see Philippians 4:18-19). He has riches in abundance, and when we seek Him about how we are to gain our money, how to spend it, and how to give to others, He will give us specific guidance.

It’s important to regularly pray about this as a couple. Ask God to help you both be of one mind regarding your finances. Having a strong sense of unity about this keeps you from fearing the worst. If one of you works hard to bring in money, and the other spends more than is being made, that will give you both a feeling of hopelessness. It causes doubt about the future of your relationship if you can’t figure out how to agree.

The Bible says, “The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it” (Proverbs 10:22). When you put the Lord in charge of your finances—together with your spouse—God will guide you and bless them. The Bible also says, “Those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing” (Psalm 34:10). This is a major truth to agree on and remember.

Another thing we need to pray about is this: “Let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands” (Psalm 90:17). Asking God to establish you in your work is powerful— especially so when you pray together about that. Everyone has work to do. If both of you are working, but only one of you is working for money, the one who is not getting paid is still working. Whether it’s raising children, taking care of a home, taking care of animals or a garden or a farm, or creating something, it’s still important work and definitely worth praying for and seeking God’s blessings.

A husband and wife have to agree on the best way to manage their finances. It’s such an important part of your marriage that you must keep it covered in prayer. Even when things are going well, everything can change in an instant. Decide together—with the guidance of God—how to save, spend, give, and invest. If you are in a difficult place right now regarding your finances, stop immediately and praise God because He promises to give you everything you need and bless all you have if you submit all You have to Him.

The key here is asking God to be in charge of your finances and then asking Him to bless the work that you do. Make this an ongoing prayer for you together, and it will keep you away from financial trouble. God will bless you with provision as you submit your finances to Him.