Tag: A Blessed Marriage

‘Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ‘ Philippians 4:6(NLT)

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.”

from A Blessed Marriage

‘Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. ‘ James 1:17(NLT)

‘All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. ‘ Ephesians 1:3(NLT)

Let God surprise you in your marriage with His blessings. Ask Him to delight you in your relationship. When you do, you will discover that God is far more romantic than you may have ever imagined. He loves to show up and show out, providing you with special reminders of His presence and His care. Look for them, they are there if you will take the time to ask and then believe. 

Bear in mind that blessings don’t always mean something like a new car or a new house. Blessings in your marriage may be an increased ability to appreciate and enjoy your spouse. Or it could be a heightened attraction toward each other. 

It might include an expansion of the impact you are making on those around you, for good. And the awareness that as a couple you are able to do more for God when you work together as a team. 

Never be too shy to ask God to bless you. Pray it daily. Then watch what God does both in you and through you as a married couple. Blessings abound when your hearts seek the Giver of all good things, and you humble yourselves before Him in adoration, gratitude and praise. 

Closing Prayer

“Heavenly Father, You are seated in the heavenlies – high and lifted up, above all of Your creation. Your Word tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from You for You are the giver of all good things (James 1:17). And that You have already given us every spiritual blessing we are to have (Ephesians 1:3). It has already been determined by You to bless us. We only need to access this blessing through hearts set on You and aligning ourselves under You, asking You to pour out Your blessing onto us. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

from A Blessed Marriage

‘He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.’ 1 Chronicles 4:10(NLT)

“Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.’ 

And God granted his request.” 1 Chronicles 4:10

Ask For Your Blessing

A young boy went to the local shop on Main Street with his mom one day while doing errands. They knew the shop owner by name and he greeted both of them when they entered. His mom picked up the few items she needed and was ready to check out when the shop owner looked down at the young boy and then held out a jar of individually wrapped starbursts. “Grab you a handful,” the shop owner offered. The young boy looked at the jar of candy and then put his hands in his pockets.

Assuming he had a sudden bout of shyness, the shop owner reached in the jar himself and pulled out a handful, placing the candies into the mom’s bag. When they eventually got outside, the mom asked her son why he didn’t get the candies himself. The young boy smiled and promptly replied, “His hand is bigger than mine.”

God’s blessings come bigger than anything we could ever piece together ourselves. He knows the desires of our hearts and what will truly cause us to be happy. Trusting Him to bless us in our marriage means letting go of our own attempts at fixing, creating or manufacturing what we hope will become happiness. Rather, it requires us to rest in the knowledge like the young boy that God’s hands, and His heart, are bigger than our own. 

from A Blessed Marriage