A Blessed MarriageParaugs

Asking God for His blessings in your marriage includes thanking Him for what He has already given to you. Gratitude is the foundation of growth and requests (Philippians 4:6).. Use these guided prayers to seek greater blessings in your marriage on a regular basis.

Thanking God

"Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your heart – a heart that takes joy in our own joy. Thank You for creating marriage so that we can experience the depth of true love and intimacy. Thank You that You embody romance in such a way that You provide ways for us to enjoy it with each other. Yours is a gracious heart, for which we are grateful.”

Talk to God Personally

Use this time to name areas in your life, circumstances or in your marriage where you hope to have a greater portion of God’s blessings. Get as specific as possible. If there are any situations that are currently causing you concern, be sure to name those as well. God’s blessings have a way of wiping out worry and providing the atmosphere for gratitude to flow more freely.

Be sure to thank God ahead of time for what you are asking Him to do. Thank Him with a spirit of expectation and hope, coupled with confidence in His ability and desire to answer. Make a note when you witness Him answering any of these specific prayers.

Prayer for Blessing

“Gracious Lord, bless us indeed. Bless our home, bless our marriage and bless our love for each other. Place Your hand upon us and let Your hand be the funnel through which Your blessings flow. Lord, please expand the borders of our influence. Expand the areas in which we impact others for good. Expand our careers and our ability to move upward in them. Expand our hearts so that we better reflect Your own.

Show us ways in which we can serve You and extend the blessings You have given to us. Keep us from evil that we might not experience pain. Keep us from being the cause of anyone else’s pain, especially our spouse. Let us be a blessing in direct proportion to how You have blessed us, and let Your love shine through us causing us to bless others through our smiles, a kind word and as they witness the love which we have for each other in our marriage. In Christ’s name, amen.”

Meditate and listen to Scripture on marriage read by Heather Hair by clicking here.