Keep Your Love On: Devotions For CouplesSample

Environment of Shalom

When you and your spouse lay a firm foundation of unconditional love and acceptance and actively build the pillars of love, honor, self-control, responsibility, truth, faith, and vision in your connection, you raise a structure that can protect and cultivate an environment of shalom.

Shalom is a powerful Hebrew word that encompasses the flourishing of divine order, divine health, and divine prosperity in your life. It means that every part of your life—body, soul, spirit, relationships, dreams, and work—is being nourished and is growing and thriving. Shalom is the reality of God’s kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy being expressed in your life.

God of peace, we want to cultivate an environment of shalom. Help us to find the nourishment we need in You. Remind us that You are with us, and You give us rest. Thank You for Your Word that encourages growth and causes us to thrive in You.

How can you create an environment of shalom in your home?